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When facing the aftermath of a birth injury, you require an ally that understands both your emotional and legal challenges. In this complex scenario, Carlson Bier is a shining beacon of hope. We are an Illinois firm with immense experience and success in litigating birth injuries cases. Our group of skilled attorneys specializes in identifying medical negligence and will tirelessly pursue justice for affected families like yours. While we don’t take every case personally, it’s personal to us when a newborn’s life changes before it even starts due to preventable harm—we believe these families deserve justice and compensation.

Our keen pursuit for client satisfaction sets us apart from others—those who choose Carlson Bier invariably receive dedicated attention alongside our unmatched expertise on their side through all proceedings. Particularizing Rantoul area residents looking for assistance – no matter where you live, trust Carlson Bier to bring unparalleled dedication mixed with compassion towards succeeding in your claim

Families encountering tragic circumstances should never feel alone; let our seasoned professionals guide you as allies would—through thick or thin.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Rantoul Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the complexities and emotional challenges of dealing with birth injuries. Our highly experienced and empathetic team of Personal Injury Attorneys is dedicated to providing you with the comprehensive legal support necessary in these trying times. Illinois law surrounding birth injuries can be challenging to navigate, but our combination of expertise and client-first approach ensures that each case is handled with utmost diligence and care.

Birth injuries are a sensitive topic requiring unparalleled caution. A child’s future can be significantly impacted by such circumstances, which may result from a wide array of medical errors during childbirth. These errors include lackadaisical monitoring of fetal distress signals, incorrect usage of birthing equipment like forceps or vacuum extractors, failure to perform a timely cesarean section during complications, mismanagement of induced labor among others.

The consequential harm due to these negligence-related mishaps varies greatly – some could lead merely to short-term complications while others potentially cause lifelong disabilities for your newborn such as Cerebral Palsy or Erb’s Palsy:

• Cerebral Palsy manifests as difficulty in muscle coordination and movement owing to brain damage before or during childbirth.

• Erb’s Palsy stems primarily from damage sustained by the upper group nerves responsible for movement and sensation control in your baby’s arms which occur due to shoddy handling practices during delivery.

Accruing extensive knowledge about these intricate aspects empowers you in seeking accountability from those at fault legally while simultaneously affording solace knowing justice can prevail. As recognized leaders in personal injury litigation within Illinois, our success hinges upon total dedication towards serving your best interests.

We serve diligently across various districts without falsely claiming presence where it doesn’t exist – remaining consistent with strict legal requirements makes us a trustworthy partner in your fight for justice. Your trust aids us immensely while striving for the realization of our singular intent: to help families affected by such unfortunate incidents find closure through judicial means following an objectively thorough review of the evidence and facts surrounding each case.

After formulating a robust strategic approach, we pursue your claim meticulously. We guide our clients through this daunting process while alleviating their fear by providing them with the most transparent and easy to understand explanations about the legal alternatives available; better enabling you in making informed decisions focusing on maximum compensation for your child’s future medical care needs.

Notably, Illinois law mandates a strict statute of limitations for filing birth injury lawsuits – generally within eight years of occurrence. Failure to meet these stringent deadlines could result in absolute dismissal of claims. Therefore, swift action is critical in successfully arranging settlement without compromise to delivering justice-deserved deserved.

Navigating such complex legal waters independently can be arduous without professional representation steeped deeply in expertise accumulated over countless similar battles fought previously – hiring an experienced Personal Injury Attorney from Carlson Bier becomes integral towards realizing favorable outcomes from such unfortunate circumstances thrust upon some families completely unexpectedly.

In many instances involving negligence-related birth injuries not caused due to natural reasons, sizeable compensation rewards have been realized by victims supplementing costs associated with rectifying resultant impairments suffered certainly eases financial pressures overwhelming afflicted families constantly reminding them of traumatic birthing experiences encountered unexpectedly ramping up emotional stresses avoidably.

Uncompromised dedication towards client satisfaction breathed life into our noble pursuit when Carlson Bier was founded originally – since then strengthening alliances with numerous partners sharing common ideals permits us an ability greater than any challenge presented while seeking redressal against firms reluctant initially towards revealing truths behind often preventable birth injuries catalyzed via inconsistent practices plaguing well-intentioned efforts occasionally during childbirths imposing unexpected infancy-imposed impediments undeservingly onto innocent lives robbed prematurely off promising futures deserving better ordinarily both individually perhaps universally too even sometimes unfortunately unfairly yet unequivocally pointedly significantly largely principally primarily chiefly conspicuously evidently clearly obviously absolutely undoubtedly undeniably indisputably palpably demonstrably noticeably plainly visibly.

Please ensure that evaluating your case’s worth is not a process assigned towards unknowledgeable sources – compensation should adequately cover overwhelming future medical expenses among others like living costs and/or rehabilitation. Click on the button below to receive expert specific advice assessing most accurately your potential case value based respectfully upon our vast experience within Illinois law pertaining exclusively towards birth injuries specifically – help us in helping you get justice deserved.

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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 Rantoul

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Focused on legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Flame Damages

Giving skilled legal support for patients of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Healthcare Incompetence

Offering expert legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Fault

Handling cases involving faulty products, extending adept legal guidance to consumers affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in aged care environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip & Stumble Incidents

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

Childbirth Traumas

Supplying legal help for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Incidents

Accidents: Concentrated on aiding sufferers of car accidents receive fair compensation for injuries and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Trucking Incident

Offering professional legal services for clients involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for damages.

Worksite Collisions

Committed to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Specializing in extending expert legal services for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Proficient in tackling cases for persons who have suffered damages from dog bites or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Undeserved Death

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and skilled legal representation to ensure fairness.

Backbone Harm

Specializing in assisting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal services to secure settlement.

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