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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, our main focus is advocating for clients battling the life-altering consequences of Spinal Cord Injuries. Our team comprises seasoned personal injury lawyers well-versed with Illinois law and equipped to handle even the most complex cases. We understand that such injuries often carry onerous medical costs and significant lifestyle adjustments; your fight becomes ours too. As your dedicated legal representatives, we work tirelessly towards achieving maximum compensations rightfully yours by law in Round Lake. Through exhaustive case assessment, diligent evidence gathering and formidable negotiation tactics, our priority is to ensure a favorable outcome for you—a settlement that comprehensively caters to impacted aspects of your life including health care expenses, income loss & quality-of-life hindrances stemming from Spinal Cord Injuries. With incident-specific legal proficiency solidified by years of experience serving clients state-wide across Illinois—we guarantee compassion-driven representation coupled with unwavering competency at every litigation phase. When grappling with devastating effects from spinal damage, trust Carlson Bier as your formidable ally ensuring justice served—with no compromise!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Round Lake Illinois

Welcome to Carlson Bier, your trusted personal injury attorneys dedicated to providing legal assistance across Illinois, delivering superior results for the victims of spinal cord injuries. Sustaining a spinal cord injury can be a life-altering event resulting in severe physical burdens and emotional trauma. It is essential that victims understand their rights and available options under law.

Spinal cord injuries may transpire due to several circumstances ranging from automobile accidents, falls, occupational hazards, sports-related traumas to medical malpractice. Such injuries are classified into two categories: complete spinal cord injury causing total loss of sensory and motor function below the site of injury, and incomplete spinal cord injury leading to some degree of sensory or motor function preservation. Each case has its unique complexities steering towards varied prognosis and legal responses.

Medical complications arising from these catastrophic incidents include paralysis like quadriplegia/tetraplegia or paraplegia, respiratory distress issues, bladder or bowel dysfunctionality along with conditions such as neuropathic pain or spasticity. The cost associated with managing these challenges can be astronomical taking into account direct medical expenses such as surgeries and rehabilitation. Yet other indirect costs pertain to home modifications for wheelchair accessibilities or even lifetime income losses owing to disability sustained.

Here at Carlson Bier, our expert team works tirelessly researching every detail surrounding your incident providing comprehensive insights about potential claims you could file:

• Claims for immediate accident consequences

• Claims covering future medical expenditure

• Compensation relating lost wages

• Benefits associated with worsening condition over time

Our mission lies in ensuring that you receive appropriate compensation catering not just present but also future scenario planning crucial given the frequently non-reversible nature of spinalcord injuries.

Carlson Bier operates on an individualistic approach examining intricacies related to each case systematically:

• Case evaluation identifying type (complete/incomplete) severity level (paraparesis/quadriparesis)

• Analysis pertaining accident cause determining liable parties

• Consolidation of medical, economic and vocational expert testimonial evidences supporting claims

• Negotiations for settlement proceeds or if necessary litigation to ensure your interests are safeguarded.

Acquisition of deserved compensation can provide crucial financial relief helping you focus primarily on recovery rather than be burdened by mounting bills. It’s essential that specialized legal assistance seeked promptly post-injury to maximize potential benefits with Carlson Bier delivering dedicated services aspiring towards formidable client outcomes.

Our formidable record consists in successful claim settlements for countless spinal cord injury victims aiding them navigate the tumultuous aftermath whilst securing justice served. We promise utmost dedication pooling our resources aiming at best possible outcome in every case we undertake.

Navigating the complex stratum of personal injury law can be difficult especially dealing stressful upheavals post traumatic spinalcord accidents. With Carlson Bier at helm, your worries ease as our attorney team venture into every intricacy of your case diligently working towards fair restitution encompassing full range of damages encountered. Rest assured knowing experienced advocates devoting efforts turning around a seemingly hopeless situation so you regain control, recover peace and start rebuilding life once again.

Unsure about how much your case might be worth? Unsure about future repercussions from this devastating accident? Please feel free to click the button below for an evaluation that will provide further perspective on such questions; assessments come with absolutely no obligation.

Let Carlson Bier champion your cause since when it comes to restoring justice, every detail does indeed matter right down verifying compensation rightly due covering holistic scenario motor-sensory functionality restoration biopsychosocial rehabilitation ensuring quality life salvaged amidst catastrophic circumstances. So take that first decisive step today itself and marshall strength drawn from seasoned professional expertise harnessing efficient targeted legal approach ensuring secure bright future beckoning ahead even beyond crippling adversity!

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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 Round Lake

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Traumas

Providing expert legal help for victims of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal representation for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Fault

Dealing with cases involving defective products, providing specialist legal services to individuals affected by defective items.

Senior Neglect

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in nursing homes environments, ensuring protection.

Tumble and Trip Injuries

Professional in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal support to sufferers seeking justice for their harm.

Childbirth Traumas

Supplying legal help for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Automobile Accidents

Accidents: Devoted to assisting individuals of car accidents obtain reasonable payout for wounds and losses.

Bike Incidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for bikers involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for injuries.

Big Rig Mishap

Delivering professional legal representation for individuals involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing adequate compensation for hurts.

Worksite Accidents

Committed to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Harms

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal support for victims suffering from head injuries due to negligence.

Dog Bite Damages

Specialized in addressing cases for victims who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Specializing in legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Death

Advocating for families affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and adept legal services to ensure fairness.

Backbone Damage

Committed to assisting victims with backbone trauma, offering specialized legal services to secure redress.

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