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At Carlson Bier, we understand the emotional turmoil that birth injuries can bring. Our exceptional team of personal injury lawyers has years of experience in handling complex cases with dedication and competence. We are recognized for our proficient advocacy skills to represent families affected by these unfortunate circumstances. Today, we extend our legal expertise to the loving families of Quincy who are confronting this agonizing reality. Every child deserves a healthy start; hence we consider it our mission to uphold their rights and safeguard your interests. With unwavering commitment towards impactful representation, at Carlson Bier, every case is handled meticulously ensuring utmost client satisfaction. Over the years in Illinois, our reputable firm has established a strong record of favorable verdicts and settlements pertaining to Birth Injuries law practice; testifying not only to our skill but also on how deeply we value justice for you and your loved ones. Opting for Carlson Bier ensures access to rigorous legal counsel backed by integrity – because nothing matters more than securing a fair outcome when so much is at stake.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Quincy Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastating impact of birth injuries, not only on the child but also on the parents and immediate family. As experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our mission is to provide comprehensive legal support and direction from the beginning to resolution ensuring both compassion and justice are at the helm of every step we take.

Birth injuries can be shocking because they potentially mar a joyous time with unexpected grief or concern. Frequently these injuries occur due to medical negligence, making it crucial for you to understand that legal recourse is not only possible but justified. Whether it’s an instance of damage incurred during labor involving forceps misuse or complications arising from undetected umbilical cord problems- each situation has distinct legal implications that must be navigated competently by your representation.

Our association boasts a team of well-versed professionals who possess extensive knowledge regarding complex medical malpractice disputes related to birth injuries. We strive continuously to distill this expertise into informed guidance for our clients in layman’s terms so navigation through these tumultuous waters becomes more accessible and less intimidating.

Here are some critical elements relating to birth injuries:

• Factors Causing Birth Injuries: Medical negligence during pregnancy or childbirth can cause severe health issues like Cerebral Palsy (CP), Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Brachial Plexus Injuries (Erb’s Palsy) among others. These generally result from improper use of delivery tools, incorrectly administered drugs, incompetent monitoring during pregnancy or lack thereof.

• Necessity for Filing a Lawsuit: When these unfortunate circumstances arise due to avoidable mistakes committed by clinicians, filing a lawsuit becomes important not just from a financial perspective but also in terms of obtaining rightful redressal and impacting change within the health care system.

• Pursuing Compensation: A compensation claim could cover several things including expenses relating to ongoing medical treatments such as surgeries; physical, occupational or speech therapy; assistive devices and home-accounted care.

• Statute of Limitations: In Illinois, the legal provision allows for two years to move from the victims’ realization of injury due to medical negligence towards filing a lawsuit. However, exceptions do exist in cases involving minors where this timeframe can extend till eight years post birth.

At Carlson Bier, having worked on numerous birth injury malpractice lawsuits, we constantly keep ourselves abreast with the subtleties that these law alterations can bring about while charting legal strategies that suit our clients’ best interests.

A significant portion of what we do involves educating clients so they are consistently informed and aware of what’s at stake- using clear everyday language instead of restrictive legalese. We take pride in facilitating a streamlined communication channel between our team and you because crafting candid relationships while developing trust is fundamental to us.

Furthermore, as conscientious protectors avidly safeguarding your rights, we work tirelessly to ensure that expert witnesses adequately substantiate your claim within courts by accurately explaining how professional oversights have led to such outcomes thereby strengthening your case further.

While no compensation offered could ever substitute the emotional turmoil endured during these troubling times, ensuring financial stability for future heath-related contingencies remains paramount especially given some birth injuries may escalate into lifelong conditions requiring continued assistance and support.

Time is therefore an essential element here so rather than stress about ways to grapple with complicated procedures tied up in red tapes- allow Carlson Bier’s esteemed personal injury attorneys help guide you through this difficult episode encompassing strategic advocacy coupled with empathetic concern thereby allowing room for focused healing without additional worries.

Facing circumstances such as birth injuries caused by medical negligence undoubtedly feels overwhelming but remember you aren’t alone during this uphill battle – reach out today & allow Carlson Bier’s seasoned professionals located right here in Illinois provide reliable hands-on experience along with unflinching support ensuring all your legal requirements are meticulously attended to.

Interested to ascertain potential claim worth for your injury case? Give us a call now or simply click on the button below! We look forward to engaging with you by offering comprehensive and compassionate legal consultations nullifying uncertainties and instilling hope during these challenging times.

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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 Quincy

Cycling Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or perilous conditions.

Burn Injuries

Offering adept legal support for patients of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Healthcare Incompetence

Delivering expert legal assistance for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including surgical errors.

Merchandise Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending professional legal assistance to clients affected by harmful products.

Geriatric Neglect

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip & Trip Incidents

Skilled in handling stumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking redress for their suffering.

Childbirth Damages

Extending legal guidance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Collisions

Crashes: Committed to assisting individuals of car accidents get appropriate compensation for harms and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring rightful claims for traumas.

18-Wheeler Incident

Offering professional legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing appropriate settlement for losses.

Building Site Incidents

Committed to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Head Damages

Expert in ensuring dedicated legal advice for clients suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Damages

Adept at managing cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unjust Fatality

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and experienced legal support to ensure fairness.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to assisting persons with vertebral damage, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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