Birth Injuries in Round Lake

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About Carlson Bier Associates

Carlson Bier is your trusted advocate when dealing with sensitive birth injury cases. With a rich history in serving Illinois clients, we specialize in birth injuries that may have been the result of medical negligence or carelessness. Our experienced attorneys are committed to delivering justice and peace of mind during this challenging time. Understanding the profound emotional distress birth injuries can cause, our firm takes pride in providing compassionate and dedicated representation while fighting tirelessly on your behalf for fair compensation. By choosing Carlson Bier, you will benefit from our deep understanding of complex state laws, proven track record within similar cases and personalized service that puts your needs first. We recognize how vital it is to address these issues swiftly yet thoroughly so as not to add further trauma to an already painful situation; this underscores why Carlson Bier deserves consideration when selecting legal counsel for a Birth Injuries case. Trust us to deliver excellence even as we navigate such delicate matters.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Round Lake Illinois

Birth injuries are traumatic events that can have significant and lasting effects on both the child and their family. At Carlson Bier, we understand how damaging these events can be, which is why our team of personal injury attorneys in Illinois specializes in helping clients navigate the complex legal landscape surrounding birth injuries.

There are numerous types of birth injuries but some of the most common ones include cerebral palsy, perinatal asphyxia, Erb’s palsy and brachial plexus injuries. These forms of harm vary greatly in severity, from mild conditions that naturally correct with time to permanent damage. More often than not, these afflictions can profoundly alter a child’s development and necessitate comprehensive medical care which carries financial burdens for families.

• Cerebral Palsy can result from lack of oxygen during delivery leading to brain injury affecting motor function.

• Perinatal Asphyxia occurs when a baby doesn’t receive enough oxygen before or during childbirth causing potential neurological complications.

• Erb’s Palsy arises due to nerve damage during birth resulting in partial or complete paralysis on one side of body.

• Brachial Plexus Injuries typically involve physical trauma that leads to loss of movement or sensation in an arm.

These conditions often materialize through no fault of your own but instead may indicate negligence — or even malpractice – on behalf of your healthcare provider. Birth traumas often stem from inadequate prenatal care, hospital errors, incorrect use of equipment such as forceps or vacuum extraction tools during delivery and failure to monitor vital signs throughout pregnancy and labor.

At Carlson Bier law firm we conduct detailed evaluations into each case ensuring every moment surrounding the birthing process is thoroughly investigated; this includes diligently analyzing all records related to prenatal care, labor, delivery room practices along with post-birth procedures. We then draft compelling legal arguments demonstrating where responsibility lies; whether it could reside with doctors who did not follow standardized procedures or hospitals that failed to ensure adequate staffing.

Legal action can be an intimidating process. However, we work hand-in-hand with you every step of the way. We strive to keep our clients informed, educated and comfortable throughout their legal journeys. As personal injury lawyers with years of experience in Illinois jurisdiction, we’re ideally positioned to advise on potential courses of action in these complex cases. Remember, no result is guaranteed when it comes to birth injury lawsuits but ensuring you select competent and experienced representation like Carlson Bier will significantly increase your chances for a successful outcome.

Birth injuries are an unfortunate reality for many families — but understanding this area of law doesn’t have to be daunting. In such difficult times it’s essential that your voice is heard and that justice is served. It starts by knowing your rights which are subject to certain statutes of limitations; acting promptly increases the likelihood that crucial evidence remains available and intact aiding greatly towards building a strong case.

We believe legal counsel should never compound financial stress hence at Carlson Bier there are never out-of-pocket costs associated with obtaining representation for birth injury cases. Fees arrive as a percentage determined from any successful recovery ensuring our interests always align with yours – achieving maximum compensation.

At Carlson Bier, we consider ourselves more than just personal injury attorneys – we see ourselves as advocates championing the cause of those unfairly stricken by medical negligence resulting in birth injures. You have suffered enough through no fault of your own; let us deal with the complexities involved rendering this journey less overwhelming thereby allowing you focus on what matters most — taking care of your child and family.

Though traumatic events cannot totally erase prevailing emotional pain & suffering, compensation recovered promises access to outstanding medical treatments enhancing life quality vastly for affected children along with mitigating undue financial strain concomitant often associated in such situations.

If you’ve experienced birth trauma due to negligence or malpractice and would like professional guidance pursuing a lawsuit, or simply require a greater understanding of your legal rights, we invite you to take the next step. Click the button below; filling out our brief questionnaire indicates no commitment but it’s an auspicious starting point for illuminating how much potentially your case might be worth. Let Carlson Bier help navigate through this complicated process allowing justice prevail.

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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 Round Lake

Cycling Mishaps

Focused on legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or unsafe conditions.

Fire Injuries

Giving adept legal services for victims of serious burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Extending dedicated legal support for clients affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Liability

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, delivering specialist legal support to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Aged Abuse

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring justice.

Fall and Slip Mishaps

Professional in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal representation to persons seeking restitution for their damages.

Newborn Injuries

Providing legal guidance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Crashes

Accidents: Dedicated to assisting sufferers of car accidents get just settlement for harms and destruction.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing representation for motorcyclists involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for harm.

Big Rig Accident

Ensuring expert legal representation for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for hurts.

Building Incidents

Focused on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Cerebral Injuries

Expert in offering specialized legal support for individuals suffering from brain injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Proficient in managing cases for individuals who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Collisions

Specializing in legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unfair Death

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and professional legal representation to ensure compensation.

Backbone Impairment

Expert in representing individuals with spine impairments, offering dedicated legal support to secure recovery.

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