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In the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, the importance of professional legal representation cannot be understated. Henceforth, partnering with Carlson Bier, an esteemed personal injury law firm based in Illinois becomes crucial. Our seasoned attorneys have assiduously dedicated their entire legal career to championing for clients grappling with such severe injuries. As adept negotiators and fierce litigators, we tirelessly work towards securing maximum compensation deserved by our clients. Our team possesses an unparalleled command over intricacies involved in dealing with medical providers, insurance companies or battling it out confidently at trial if necessary. Known for unwavering dedication and compassionate approach even amid complexities surrounding spinal cord injuries cases is what sets us apart in Illinois’ fiercely competitive legal landscape. Whether Princeville or elsewherewithin our jurisdictional boundaries; distance isn’t a barrier when it comes to providing exceptional service that Carlson Bier offers.Our commitment transcends geographical limits because your peace of mind matters most.For those struggling following a spinal injury anywhere within reach—Carlson Bier stands ready to help you navigate this challenging journey towards getting justice and rightful compensation affordably and efficiently.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Princeville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in serving individuals who have sustained spinal cord injuries throughout Illinois. As personal injury attorneys, our primary focus is to secure the best possible outcomes for our clients and provide them with the highest level of legal representation. Spinal cord injuries demand careful attention due to their complex nature and potential life-lasting impact.

A spinal cord injury can occur as a result of external trauma or disease processes, altering one’s ability to move or feel sensation below the level of injury. These types of injuries are typically classified into two categories: complete and incomplete. In a complete injury, there’s an absence of sensory function below the level of injury while in an incomplete one; some degree of sensory or motor function remains preserved.

The extent and location of the damage determine its severity and potential ramifications on daily life activities. For instance, high-cervical nerve (C1-C4) injuries could potentially cause paralysis in arms, hands, trunk and legs – this condition referred to as tetraplegia. Contrarily, Thoracic Nerve (T1-T5) injuries may not affect arm function but could impact legs’ stability.

Presently no cure exists for repairing damaged spinal cords albeit significant strides have been made regarding rehabilitative techniques helping affected individuals lead purposeful lives post-injury. It’s essential to grasp that costs related to medical care after sustaining such an injury can be steep putting undue strain on sufferers’ financial resources.

• Medical expenses encompass emergency care right after the accident—including ICU stays—surgical interventions if required, hospital stays during recovery stage apart from prescribed medications.


• Rehabilitation costs consist primarily of physical therapy sessions which encourages victims regain their strength along with mobility.

• Assistive device’s cost tends to include wheelchairs besides other equipment aiding mobility enhancement.

• Occupational therapy costs intends at teaching new skills enabling victims handle day-to-day tasks comfortably.

• Home modification costs might arise if certain structural changes in the home become necessary facilitating better mobility.

At Carlson Bier, we firmly believe that you shouldn’t have to face these overwhelming challenges alone when your injury resulted from someone else’s negligence or mistake. We’ll scrutinize every detail of your case, including how the injury occurred, field expert opinion about your prognosis and long-term medical needs, and pursue legal avenues for compensation wherever possible.

Representing clients with spinal cord injuries requires specific knowledge of medical complications along with potential long-lasting effects associated with such an injury. Our attorneys bring decade-long experience dealing exclusively with personal injuries cases—providing expertise you need during this challenging time.

Moreover, our contingency-based fee structure indicates you don’t pay unless we win a recovery on your behalf ensuring our interests align directly tying up our success with yours. That’s why we go out of our way fighting tirelessly until justice is served – striving not only for securing compensation but also ensuring appropriate treatments are facilitated alongside other resources which make a significant difference in the lives of injury victims.

Remember – You’re more than just another case number to us! Therefore, invite you now to take the first step towards moving forward post-injury by seeking out professional assistance committed towards making a genuine positive impact on your life. Feel free to click on the button below—an easy and quick way to assess how much monetary relief may be available in association with your case. Take this critical leap today; let Carlson Bier guide you through the intricacies while paving ways recuperating physically as well as financially journeying ahead alongside remedying any wrong done unto you.

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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 Princeville

Pedal Cycle Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Extending skilled legal services for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering expert legal advice for persons affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving defective products, supplying adept legal guidance to victims affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip & Trip Occurrences

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to persons seeking redress for their suffering.

Childbirth Harms

Offering legal assistance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Incidents

Incidents: Concentrated on aiding victims of car accidents secure fair remuneration for wounds and impairment.

Bike Crashes

Dedicated to providing representation for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

Trucking Accident

Offering expert legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful compensation for harms.

Construction Incidents

Concentrated on defending laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Brain Injuries

Expert in delivering compassionate legal support for victims suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Traumas

Specialized in addressing cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Jogger Incidents

Committed to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Wrongful Death

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and skilled legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal support to secure recovery.

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