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As experienced birth injuries attorneys, Carlson Bier is committed to serving the community of Prophetstown. We understand how devastating it can be when your newborn suffers unexpected harm due to medical negligence. Our team dives deep into every case, meticulously investigating each detail and identifying responsible parties. With years of expertise in Illinois law and a stellar track record, we are equipped to fight aggressively for your rights while providing compassionate guidance during this difficult time. At Carlson Bier, we work relentlessly towards securing rightful compensation for our clients because we believe that no family should endure financial hardship as a result of these tragic incidents. If you’re seeking legal help following a birth injury, let the proficient lawyers at Carlson Bier be your reliable allies; steadfast advocates who make sure that justice is served and peace restored in the wake of such misfortune.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Prophetstown Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand how a birth injury can greatly impact both the child and the family’s life. Situated in Illinois, our committed team of personal injury attorneys is devoted to offering unparalleled legal representation and counseling to families affected by these unfortunate events. Birth injuries refer to any harm arising from negligence or malpractice during pregnancy, labor phase, or neonatal stage that may result in physical or mental disabilities.

One such perilous birth injury is cerebral palsy, leading to impaired muscle coordination typically caused by damage to an infant’s brain during childbirth. Experts say it affects at least two out of every 1,000 children born alive globally. Erb’s palsy is another instance usually resulting from shoulder dystocia – a situation where your baby’s shoulder lodges behind your pubic bone during delivery. This injury can leave your child with long-term nerve damage affecting mobility in their arm.

• Furthermore, there are several signs of possible birth injuries parents should vigilantly look for: seizures within 48 hours post-birth; low heart rate; irregular breathing; paralysis on one side of the face; inability to meet developmental milestones;

• Potential causes include medical errors like misjudged forceps use causing cranial damage or discrepancies in identifying fetal distress that can escalate into oxygen deprivation;

While most healthcare professionals offer excellent care throughout maternity and childbirth stages, serious errors can occur with daunting repercussions for the newborn and family. Henceforth being informed and vigilant about potential risks can be enlightening – aiding you to make informed decisions regarding your future actions.

Immersion into pertinent legalities arises naturally here-in as you would require secure justice amid navigating novel parental responsibilities-and this is where Carlson Bier steps in.

Being proactive personal injury advocates well-versed with ins-and-outs specific law application related complexities, our deep-rooted knowledge allows us an edge while battling sensitive cases involving intricate forensic research aided discernment.

Accurately determining liability in these scenarios ignites the first step towards seeking rightful damages. This complex task might involve exploring physician’s action or inaction versus standard care expectations; identifying if failure to provide this expected level of care resulted in child’s injuries.

Like all other personal injury cases, birth injury cases are contingent upon a statute of limitations. Illinois caps this period at 8 years from the date when the medical malpractice occurred. Nevertheless, every case has its unique features, and advice from experienced attorneys like us will deliver insights into relevant nuance interpretations.

Each family deserves fairness in securing future stability for their child following such a life-altering event. Our aim as your chosen legal representatives is straightforward – to win you maximum compensation facilitating planned expenses alongside unforeseen contingencies like specialized schooling or therapy provisions sustainably.

At Carlson Bier, we wholeheartedly adopt compassionate yet tenacious approach whilst relentlessly working towards a just resolution countering devastating effects on daily lives one might never have imagined themselves confronting with.

Striding forth together on this path can undeniably bring solace beyond comprehension-touching corners otherwise left unexplored due to lack of professional guidance empowering you with control over the situation rather than undermining it.

Ready to learn about your options moving forward? We invite you to take advantage our free initial consultation by clicking on the button below. You’ll answer some basic multiple-choice questions about what happened and then get an instant estimation of how much your case could be worth— all strictly confidential.

We, at Carlson Bier, do not see cases merely as transactional exchanges but form connections paving multi-dimensional edifice fostering trust while restoring equilibrium within affected families’ lives robustly re-aligning them onto progression path- because truly understanding cruciality resides within trusted relationships built phenomenally & that’s exactly what strives us passionately forward-effortless blending proficiency into dedicated nourishment capacitating novel beginnings!

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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 Prophetstown

Bicycle Crashes

Proficient in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or risky conditions.

Thermal Injuries

Extending specialist legal support for people of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Hospital Misconduct

Extending dedicated legal assistance for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving problematic products, supplying professional legal help to clients affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Slip and Slip Incidents

Specialist in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking restitution for their losses.

Birth Injuries

Extending legal help for loved ones affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Committed to guiding individuals of car accidents secure just payout for injuries and impairment.

Motorcycle Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for losses.

Big Rig Collision

Offering professional legal support for clients involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for damages.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to advocating for workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in delivering specialized legal representation for individuals suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Wounds

Specialized in handling cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Committed to legal advocacy for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Death

Advocating for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering compassionate and expert legal guidance to ensure redress.

Vertebral Impairment

Committed to assisting clients with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure settlement.

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