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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing clients with spinal cord injuries. Our seasoned attorneys understand the profound impact such an injury can have on all facets of life and are committed to pursuing just compensation for those affected. We comprehend that spinal cord injuries often lead to significant medical bills, lost income, and changes in quality of life. Whether your injury results from a motor vehicle accident or a surgical error, our team possesses the knowledge and skill required to advocate effectively on your behalf.

What sets us apart is our comprehensive approach towards case management; understanding every minute detail that constitutes this intricate field of law – ensuring you are poised for success as we navigate through complex legal territories together. At Carlson Bier, empathy drives our passion; recognizing each client’s unique situation while tenaciously striving towards optimal outcomes.

Known across Illinois for delivering exceptional service marked by diligence and efficiency; when it comes to securing justice for individuals living with spinal cord injuries – there simply isn’t a name more synonymous with trust than Carlson Bier- reliability redefined in personal injury representation.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Polo Illinois

Spinal cord injuries are life-altering situations that demand aggressive representation. Having an experienced and dedicated law firm on your side is essential to ensure your rights are well protected. At Carlson Bier, our team of skilled personal injury lawyers understands the pain, distress, and monetary strain caused by such debilitating injuries in Illinois. We commit to providing the exceptional legal assistance necessary for you to navigate through this challenging time.

Located at the heart of Illinois, our law office has been a pillar of trust and advocacy for spinal cord injury victims over many years. We specialize in serving clients that have sustained both partial and complete injuries to their spinal cord due to someone else’s negligence, reckless behavior or intentional harm.

Understanding spinal cord injuries: These involve damage to any part of the colossal bundle of nerves running along your spine that carries messages between the brain and body, leading to loss or impairment of motor control and sensory function below the level of injury – profoundly impacting quality of life.

Key points regarding Spinal Cord Injuries include:

– The aftermath can be categorized as complete (total lack of sensory/motor function) or incomplete (some remaining functionality).

– Common causes comprise vehicular accidents, falls from significant height, sports-related injuries, violent encounters like gunshot wounds/stabbings.

– They may lead to various complications as respiratory problems, bladder/ bowel control issues or sexual dysfunction.

At Carlson Bier we emphasize educating our clients about their rights and guiding them extensively throughout their claim process. Our steadfast commitment recognizes that every client is unique; hence we devise individualized strategies ensuring maximum compensation under state laws for medical expenses, lost wages during recovery period or lifetime earnings if unable to work again.

In essence what sets us apart is not just our vast knowledge base about spinal cord damages but also unconditional support provided amidst emotional trauma involved when dealing with devastating changes it brings about – making sure all bases are covered legally thereby alleviating unnecessary stress on already burdened shoulders.

Carlson Bier does not stop at obtaining compensations for our clients. We believe in holding the responsible parties accountable and emphasizing preventative actions to avoid such tragic occurrences. When it comes to personal injury cases, we truly operate from a standpoint of honesty, compassion, and diligence tools equating into desired justice.

Our Illinois-based law firm has been leading legal battles tireless dedication towards spinal cord injury victims, helping them regain control over their life post-crisis without experiencing financial strain due to medical bills or loss of income.

Navigating through this journey alone is daunting; entrust your mental peace while financially securing future amidst trying times with us at Carlson Bier – Your champions in seeking adequate compensation relieving monetary concerns involved coping sudden disruptions brought upon spinal cord damages suffered due negligent acts others.

Your fight becomes our mission from the moment you engage with us. Reach out today, click on the button below and let’s embark on this journey together – because you deserve nothing but complete fairness translated as full compensation under state laws based on circumstances around your unfortunate incident leading to impaired quality of life. Let’s find out how much your case is worth! Living with a spinal cord injury should never subtract value from your life, neither should it impose unaffordable expenses – allow us to champion your rights professionally yet passionately.

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Polo

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Proficient in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Giving adept legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or recklessness.

Clinical Negligence

Delivering specialist legal advice for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Liability

Taking on cases involving problematic products, providing skilled legal assistance to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Defending the rights of elders who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Slip Mishaps

Specialist in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal help for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Crashes: Devoted to helping patients of car accidents gain reasonable compensation for hurts and harm.

Motorcycle Collisions

Expert in providing legal advice for bikers involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

Semi Collision

Offering adept legal services for drivers involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for losses.

Construction Collisions

Committed to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Committed to providing professional legal representation for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Proficient in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Expert in legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Unjust Loss

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and expert legal services to ensure restitution.

Neural Damage

Dedicated to advocating for persons with vertebral damage, offering expert legal assistance to secure settlement.

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