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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier is your leading resource for quality Medical Malpractice representation in Illinois. We understand that medical mistake concerns can be intricately complex with devastating impact on patients’ lives. Our team of dedicated attorneys are well-versed in handling these volatile situations, holding medical professionals accountable while ensuring you receive the justice and compensation owed to you. With an impeccable track record, Carlson Bier tirelessly advocates for victims impacted by medical malpractices ranging from misdiagnosis to surgical errors and more. Serving our clients with utmost attention to detail and dedicated legal support, we navigate this sensitive realm quite skillfully and strategically employ robust measures that encompass both empathy and expertise at all times within the wider Illinois expanse including River Forest area cases thus deepening our commitment for vindicating patient rights against neglect or oversight causing irrevocable harm. Trust us as your definitive choice; Carlson Bier – redefining Medical Malpractice advocacy across Illinois.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in River Forest Illinois

Welcoming you to Carlson Bier, your premier personal injury attorney group based in Illinois. With a track record of success and an unwavering commitment to justice, our team specializes in handling cases associated with Medical Malpractice. Ensuring the highest degree of professionalism and dedication, we aim to bring about positive outcomes for those who have been wronged in the healthcare system.

Medical Malpractice is a legal term that refers to situations where a patient suffers harm due to substandard care or negligence by a medical professional or institution. Major hallmarks of this often include misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, medication errors, surgical complications, pregnancy maternities among numerous other healthcare-related mistakes.

Some key aspects worth noting about Medical malpractice are;

• It generally arises when a deviation from accepted standards occurs within healthcare delivery leading to patient harm.

• Merely being unhappy with treatment does not constitute medical malpractice.

• A critical element required for proving such cases is having expert testimonies to indicate how the professional fell short of standard procedures.

• Timeframe compliance also plays an integral role as different states come with unique stipulations regarding timelines for filing these suits.

At Carlson Bier, we represent victims in multi-faceted scenarios relating to Medical Malpractice – ranging from minor injuries resulting from basic carelessness all the way through complex matters related to surgical errors causing long-term disabilities or even death. Our attorneys comprehend fully how vital it is for our clients’ voices get heard while ensuring they receive fair compensation matching their suffering extent.

We collaborate closely with you throughout your case resolution process starting from initial consultation all the way till final judgment or settlement decision. This assures understanding on both sides – we understand every bit of your specific circumstance while educating you on legal procedure intricacies thus making necessary adjustments along the process if required.

Educating potential clients stands paramount at Carlson Bier. That’s why we love going into detail explaining what it means settling versus going to trial, how contributory negligence might affect their claims or offering tips on what information to gather following the injury occurrence.

Our practice approach isn’t one size fits all; instead, we assess each individual case before developing a customized strategic plan. Consequently, this leads to effective legal advocacy perfectly suitable for your unique circumstances which eventually yields maximum compensation possible at conclusion of your claim.

As well as providing expert legal advice and robust representation in court, our personal injury lawyers are also committed to ensuring clients have a comprehensive understanding of medical malpractice cases. In essence, our ambition is not only about securing you maximum payout but also letting you leave with far more knowledge of Medical Malpractice than when you came.

Withstanding any form of unjust treatment can be daunting especially if it’s a trusted healthcare professional that let you down. However, having Carlson Bier by your side simplifies everything while promising results above your expectations making us the best personal injury attorney group in Illinois suited for tackling Medical Malpractice matters related to you or loved ones.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 River Forest

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Burn Burns

Extending professional legal help for victims of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Hospital Incompetence

Offering dedicated legal representation for victims affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Addressing cases involving faulty products, providing expert legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Elder Neglect

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring justice.

Slip and Trip Incidents

Skilled in tackling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their harm.

Infant Wounds

Extending legal aid for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Incidents: Devoted to helping victims of car accidents gain just settlement for wounds and harm.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing representation for motorcyclists involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Truck Collision

Extending adept legal advice for victims involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just claims for damages.

Building Collisions

Concentrated on representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Focused on offering compassionate legal services for clients suffering from brain injuries due to carelessness.

Canine Attack Harms

Adept at tackling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Focused on legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Fatality

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and adept legal support to ensure restitution.

Spine Damage

Committed to assisting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering professional legal representation to secure recovery.

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