Birth Injuries in Saint Charles

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About Carlson Bier Associates

Dealing with birth injuries can be incredibly challenging, both emotionally and financially. Your focus should be on your child’s health and recovery, not navigating complex legal matters. That’s where Carlson Bier steps in to alleviate the pressure. Based in Illinois, we offer unparalleled expertise in birth injury cases to ensure justice is served for those most innocent among us: newborns wronged at birth due to negligence or malpractice. Our attorneys have spent countless hours honing their skills across numerous similar lawsuits throughout the state, equipped with substantial experience handling complex medical-legal issues involving obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives and hospitals relating to negligent prenatal care (i.e., anything causing injury during pregnancy) as well as postnatal concerns like misdiagnosis or failure-to-diagnose serious conditions at infancy stage. We take immense pride in our commitment towards recovering compensation you deserve while paving a smoother path towards your son/daughter reclaiming a healthy life.Your peace of mind starts here — contact Carlson Bier today!

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Saint Charles Illinois

Carlson Bier, a renowned personal injury law firm based in Illinois, extends its exemplary legal services to clients dealing with the arduous aftermath of birth injuries. A category that encompasses a wide array of complications ranging from minor temporary issues to severe lifelong conditions—birth injuries are a harrowing reality for far too many parents and children. As practicing attorneys well-versed in these specific litigation complexities, familiarizing ourselves as well as our clientele with the varied dimensions of birth injuries is integral to successful case management.

In essence, birth injuries refer to physical harm incurred by an infant during gestation or childbirth process. It’s crucial to understand that while some cases may be instances of unavoidable medical anomalies, others could likely be traced back to negligence by healthcare providers. Therein lies our primary focus—to ferret out details pertaining to possible medical malpractice and chart out appropriate courses for legal redressal.

Evidences strongly hint at certain factors that significantly escalate the possibilities of birth injuries including prolonged labor, larger than average newborn size (macrosomia), preterm babies (i.e., those born earlier than 37 weeks), difficult labor or childbirth (also known as dystocia), use of tools such as forceps or vacuum during delivery and any form of abnormal birthing presentation like breech position.

A vast spectrum of probable consequences emerges when one delves into specifics about types of birth injuries –

• Physical trauma might result in fractures, bruises or swellings.

• Oxygen deprivation can instigate hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy leading subsequently to cerebral palsy.

• Nerve damage could either temporarily paralyze facial muscles through Bell’s palsy or impose persistent disabilities through conditions like Erb’s Palsy or Klumpke Palsy.

What sets Carlson Bier apart in this intricate space called personal injury law? The answer resides within our tactful blend of expertise honed over years spent litigating in the Illinois legal circuit, our sturdy ethical compass and above all, a relentless pursuit for justice. We believe firmly in arming clients with thorough knowledge about their predicament, as this makes them active contributors on the path to accurate resolutions.

That said, navigating medical documents filled with incomprehensible jargon can indeed pose an intimidating challenge. This is where we step in—our team of lawyers adeptly deciphers these records, consolidates significant data points and translates them into actionable evidence. Our attention to detail resonates in how meticulously we pore over individual cases; calling upon expert testimonies when required or painstakingly recreating sequence of events leading up to the birth injury through elements like timeline matrices or incident diagrams.

We also comprehend that families amidst such situations grapple not only with emotional turmoil but financial strains too. The compensatory damages sought during our lawsuits account holistically for cost of healthcare (both immediate & future), potential life-care expenses, reimbursement for any formance losses suffered due to turning caregivers and pains endured by both child & parents.

When you choose Carlson Bier as your legal companions through this stormy phase, it’s an assurance that your voices won’t be drowned amidst technical legal discourse—an assurance that your grievances are being represented fully and accurately within the administrative corridors destined to determine amends for your unwarranted suffering.

Here at Carlson Bier, our true benchmark of success involves seeing families emerge stronger out from their trying chapters; empowered enough to negotiate suitable reprisals without feeling overshadowed by bulky law books or towering courtrooms. You could be contemplating whether venturing down this lane would actually amount to anything substantial—or perhaps thinking if you’ve missed out crucial incidents while recalling events surrounding the unfortunate episode. Find clarity regarding these swirling doubts – click on the button below! Discover exactly what your case entails and gain insight into its worth—it’s time we join hands towards procuring justice for your little one.

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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 Saint Charles

Cycling Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or hazardous conditions.

Fire Damages

Supplying skilled legal assistance for victims of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Hospital Carelessness

Delivering expert legal support for victims affected by medical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Responsibility

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending specialist legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Nursing Home Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in aged care environments, ensuring protection.

Fall & Slip Occurrences

Adept in dealing with trip accident cases, providing legal advice to clients seeking restitution for their injuries.

Birth Harms

Extending legal guidance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Collisions

Collisions: Committed to guiding sufferers of car accidents gain fair recompense for wounds and impairment.

Motorcycle Collisions

Focused on providing legal advice for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Trucking Accident

Extending expert legal advice for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for losses.

Worksite Incidents

Dedicated to supporting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or irresponsibility.

Cerebral Harms

Committed to providing compassionate legal assistance for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Wounds

Expertise in tackling cases for persons who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Dedicated to legal representation for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Undeserved Loss

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to advocating for clients with paralysis, offering specialized legal representation to secure justice.

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