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Carlson Bier holds a strong reputation as leaders in handling birth injury cases effectively and compassionately. Based in Illinois, our team of experienced attorneys is deeply committed to representing families ravaged by the devastating impact of birth injuries. Whether your loved ones have suffered due to medical negligence or malpractice during childbirth, Carlson Bier stands ready to demand justice for you. We believe every newborn deserves a fair chance at life, and any deviation from this principle offends us directly. Our extensive experience makes us skilled advocates who understand the complexities involved with birth injuries like cerebral palsy, brachial plexus damage among others. Drawing upon our vast knowledge and robust resources, we focus on securing maximum compensation so that your family can afford high-quality care now and into the future without financial worry. If you seek seasoned lawyers devoted solely to upholding children’s rights against negligent healthcare providers upsetting their early life moments – Carlson Bier is indeed an ideal firm vested in walking this journey with you.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Polo Illinois

Carlson Bier Associates passionately focuses on providing comprehensive legal solutions pertaining to birth injuries in Illinois. When encountering the heart-wrenching experience of a child suffering from a birth injury, it is paramount to understand the potential cause and whether it was preventable. The adverse impacts that these situations may have on families are undeniably overwhelming hence we firmly believe in delivering justice by enforcing accountability where necessary.

Birth injuries can be attributed to various reasons but most commonly due to medical negligence during pregnancy, delivery, or soon after birth. In particular, there may be instances related to improper use of medical devices such as forceps or vacuums during delivery or failing to detect fetal distress. Our dedicated attorneys delve into each unique case with microscopic detail identifying key points worth probing further.

• Potential Medical Negligence

• Use of Delivery Tools

• Response to Fetal Distress

At times, other factors could contribute such as prolonged labor or complications caused by large babies which possibly result in Cerebral Palsy and Erb’s Palsy. These conditions and more relate respectively either brain damage causing motor function impairment or peripheral nerve damage in turn affecting arm functionality.

• Lengthy Labor Time

• Size of Baby Complications

• Cerebral Palsy & Erb’s Palsy

Having extensive knowledge about your rights under Illinois law is key when dealing with this extremely sensitive matter. We take pride in being well-versed with birthing processes and its inherent risks which essentially equips us better at understanding any potential negligence inflicted upon little ones. Furthermore, Carlson Bier strives painstakingly at helping you understand complex legal concepts involved while ensuring you feel valued and supported throughout the entire process.

Understanding that every case rests on substantial evidence proving liability is crucial for parents/ guardians seeking justice for their child’s misfortune due to another party’s misconduct. Apart from using state-of-the-art technology for investigating intricate details, we collaborate closely with industry experts who may testify and build a compelling case on your behalf.

• Evidentiary Support

• Use of Latest Technology

• Collaboration with Medical Experts

Our constant endeavor is to ensure that compensation received caters for medical expenses, future rehabilitative care if necessary, and considering the emotional distress suffered by families. At Carlson Bier, we work relentlessly not just at obtaining rightful justice but also making it as hassle-free as possible. We operate on a contingency-fee basis meaning you only pay when we win you the settlement – securing your peace of mind about financial constraints.

As carefully highlighted in this extensive guide concerning birth injuries, you’re now better positioned at comprehending its multifaceted nature which inevitably increases potential chances of winning your claim. More importantly though is understanding that infant injuries could possibly change lives in unimaginable ways hence why having resourceful legal representation becomes an invaluable asset. With each passing moment not consulting with an attorney knowledgeable about birth injury law could risk losing crucial evidence due to time frames stipulated by Illinois Statute of Limitations related specifically to personal injury cases.

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

The signs and symptoms of a birth injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

The treatment options for birth injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth injury lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Polo

Cycling Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Burns

Supplying skilled legal assistance for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Hospital Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal services for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, providing professional legal help to customers affected by harmful products.

Elder Malpractice

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Stumble Incidents

Adept in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking redress for their harm.

Birth Harms

Extending legal guidance for kin affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Collisions: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents get fair settlement for hurts and damages.

Motorbike Accidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Big Rig Incident

Extending specialist legal support for victims involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Committed to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Injuries

Expert in extending professional legal support for patients suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Expertise in tackling cases for people who have suffered traumas from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Jogger Collisions

Specializing in legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering recovery.

Unjust Demise

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending compassionate and experienced legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Trauma

Dedicated to supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering compassionate legal services to secure settlement.

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