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About Carlson Bier Associates

When suffering from a spinal cord injury, trust none other than Carlson Bier, your strategic ally in navigating these complicated legal processes that accompanies such medical misfortunes. As premier personal injury attorneys in Illinois, we specialize in cases concerning Spinal Cord Injuries and understand the complexities involved unlike anyone else. Our experienced team will diligently work to ensure you are compensated fairly for all physical and emotional distress caused by such injuries. With outstanding triumphs under our belt with countless similar cases within Riverdale and beyond; advocating rightfully for every single case is our prime commitment at Carlson Bier. Choosing us enables you to leverage an unrivaled depth of knowledge about local laws around Spinal Cord Injuries ensuring optimum results for your lawsuit.

As pioneers within this specific domain of law practice, we aim not just at achieving favorable outcomes but also providing unparalleled support throughout the process uplifting your fight to reclaim life after a spinal cord accident. At Carlson Bier, you aren’t merely a client; you’re an individual deserving justice.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Riverdale Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on providing impeccable legal services to victims of spinal cord injuries. Based in Illinois, our team has a high degree of expertise and extensive experience dealing with cases relating to spinal cord injuries, ensuring that you get the justice that you deserve.

Spinal Cord Injuries are complex medical issues that can significantly alter lives. They frequently result from accidents such as vehicle collisions, falls, sports injuries or violence. These traumatic events may lead to temporary impairments or lasting paralysis, depending on the nature of the injury.

• Partial Paralysis: This is when some but not all motor functionality is lost below the affected area.

• Complete Paralysis: This involves total loss of motor function below the injured area.

• Tetraplegia: Occurs when both upper and lower body parts are paralysed due to an injury in the cervical portion of your spinal cord.

• Paraplegia: Results in paralysis of lower body part owing to an injury in thoracic or lumbar area.

The consequences often reach beyond physical limitations with emotional distress, financial burdens and challenges reintegrating into social life following close behind these challenging health conditions. At Carlson Bier, we comprehend both visible and invisible struggles you’re facing due to a Spinal Cord Injury. It’s why we dedicate our practice solely focus on personal injury law – so you could get care, compensation and justice you need after suffering from such catastrophic incidents.

Moreover,

– We have a deep understanding about Illinois laws regarding spinal cord injury cases

– Our lawyers fight aggressively for maximum compensations including healthcare cost coverages & vocational therapy

– We firmly advocate on behalf of victims for their right for compensation over quality-of-life losses

Reputed resources state that average lifetime costs associated with severe spinal cord injuries can run into millions; therefore it’s imperative that victims aren’t left covering these expenses unfairly while grappling life changing repercussions personally as well as professionally. We are committed to fighting tirelessly for your rights and obtaining you due compensation.

Working with us is about more than just hiring a personal injury lawyer; it’s about forming partnerships. Our team will hold prompt, clear and concise communication high in priority throughout the litigation process, providing updates on status of your case or any new findings could potentially affect outcome. At Carlson Bier, we strive not merely to meet but exceed client expectations by our elite representation services.

The idea of taking legal action might be slightly intimidating, undoubtedly when you’re already dealing with the aftermath of an unbearable event like a spinal cord injury. But please note going forward without appropriate representation may cost you chances to recover losses you truly deserve. So don’t postpone your decision till it’s too late!

To recognize what help you can receive from a personal injury attorney like us at Carlson Bier, all that left as next step is click on the button below! Our team would happily assess merits of your case and let you know what compensative amount it’s worth- which may exceed far beyond your initial expectations. Remember, no matter how daunting circumstances are; there always remain rightful options so make sure yours aren’t overlooked upon!

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Riverdale

Bicycle Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Injuries

Giving expert legal services for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or misconduct.

Clinical Negligence

Providing dedicated legal representation for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Obligation

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal help to consumers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Abuse

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to misconduct in elderly care environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble & Slip Incidents

Skilled in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to individuals seeking redress for their damages.

Birth Traumas

Delivering legal help for families affected by medical misconduct resulting in childbirth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on supporting patients of car accidents gain fair recompense for damages and harm.

Motorbike Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal services for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Big Rig Crash

Extending adept legal advice for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for hurts.

Building Accidents

Engaged in supporting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Traumas

Focused on ensuring expert legal representation for clients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Damages

Proficient in addressing cases for persons who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Collisions

Expert in legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Loss

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and skilled legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Harm

Committed to supporting individuals with vertebral damage, offering professional legal services to secure justice.

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