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If an experience involving birth injuries has impacted your life, Carlson Bier is prepared to provide the help you need. Specialized in personal injury law, we dedicate ourselves to a comprehensive understanding of birth-related legal cases in River Grove. Our team provides relentless advisement and advocacy for those who have medically suffered during childbirth. We understand that each case holds significant emotional weight; our mission is to ensure your voice is heard as we navigate these complex matters together. Birth injuries can introduce unexpected complications into an already challenging time – financial impact being one unfavorable aspect facing individuals today. That’s why at Carlson Bier, we work diligently with tenacity and sensitivity on every case ensuring proper compensation gets granted onto families grappling with this adversity. Choosing us equates choosing the best representation while navigating through these weighty issues surrounding birth injuries litigation process – let’s take that journey together towards justice and peace for all affected by such circumstances in River Grove.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in River Grove Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we possess an in-depth understanding of the complexities inherent to legal cases surrounding birth injuries. Our formidable team of barristers and personal injury attorneys are consummately experienced in representing families affected by birth complications across Illinois. We relentlessly strive for justice on behalf of our clients and understand how transformative outcomes can be following these traumatic events.

Birth injuries definitionally refer to physical harm sustained during childbirth due to medical malpractice or negligence. These birth injuries might include cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and many more debilitating conditions.

• Cerebral Palsy: This typically occurs as a result of brain damages sustained before, during, or quickly after birth, affecting muscle control.

• Erb’s Palsy: This particular injury is distinguished by weakness or paralysis in one arm caused by injured nerves during delivery

Furthermore, it is crucial to know that different factors contribute to increasing the risk of suffering a birth injury – these may involve improper use of delivery tools, lack of oxygen during delivery prolonged labor, large infant size or pre-term births.

When facing such circumstances where life-altering decisions loom imminent; it is essential you have access to the indispensable expertise only extended by a team with an unwavering commitment to securing your rights unfalteringly. There are several important factors which lend credence towards filing a successful claim for compensation:

• Proper documentation detailing the event transpiring immediately prior, during and post-birth must prevail.

• The presence of a negligent act leading directly to the infliction must irrefutably exist.

Your child’s wellbeing stands paramount; deserving nothing less than compassionate care coupled with fair judicial reparation serving as an aid against future healthcare expenses associated with adequate therapy and treatment borne out from unfortunate birth incidents.

In order to identify whether there exists reasonable basis justifying legal action, our seasoned lawyers meticulously analyze provided medical records alongside ascertaining proving negligence on part of an attending physician leading to a birth injury. Through this rigorous process, we stage a formidable case that efficiently advocates for your due compensation.

At the core of our professional ethos lies unwavering commitment; demonstrating grit and perseverance in championing rights of affected families who have long battled adversity brooks no delay. We understand that time can be pivotal in achieving success within personal injury casework – from seeking immediate legal advice to eventually unseating unjust outcomes through resilient advocacy.

Hence at Carlson Bier, we delve earnestly into nuanced details surrounding the genesis of birth injuries – leveraging powerful litigative resources to unravel complex pieces constituting significant moments impacting your family’s life today. You’re not alone throughout this difficult journey – Our expert Illinois attorneys are here offering considerable guidance amidst foreign terrain awaiting ahead.

In light of all these points mentioned hitherto, if you believe your newborn suffered avoidable harm during labor or childbirth as consequence unfolding from hospital staff’s negligent handling, it is crucial you seek experienced representation immediately! Remember: swiftly acting ensures preservation pertaining to vital evidence whilst entailing precise narrative relating the actual incident

generates from earlier adjudication periods.

We invite you to further explore how possessing formidable legal standpoint could foster avenues towards successful claim settlements by clicking on the button below! We stand stoutheartedly behind each family entrusting us with their plight for justice – start today by determining exactly what recompense associated with your specific case is worth pursuing so tenaciously! After all; knowledge bolsters power propelling strong precedents garnering deserved compensation adequately reflecting untold sufferings endured quietly till now.

So why wait longer? Together let’s begin transforming lived experiences morphed irrevocably through unexpected birth injuries- because every tear shed today paves path illuminating future endeared tomorrows holding profound promise!

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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 River Grove

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' recklessness or risky conditions.

Burn Burns

Supplying adept legal assistance for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Ensuring specialist legal support for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Commodities Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal assistance to individuals affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Abuse

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

Tumble & Slip Mishaps

Expert in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Damages

Offering legal support for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Collisions: Dedicated to guiding clients of car accidents gain reasonable remuneration for harms and impairment.

Motorbike Mishaps

Specializing in providing legal advice for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Crash

Ensuring professional legal representation for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate settlement for injuries.

Worksite Crashes

Committed to assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Neurological Traumas

Specializing in delivering compassionate legal representation for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in dealing with cases for persons who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Fatality

Standing up for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and skilled legal assistance to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Expert in assisting individuals with paralysis, offering compassionate legal support to secure redress.

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