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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to medical malpractice cases in Shannon, Carlson Bier law firm stands second to none. Possessing extensive experience and razor-sharp legal acumen, their team of certified personal injury lawyers is committed to providing outstanding client representation. They have a comprehensive understanding of the complexities surrounding Illinois’s medical laws and guidelines. Over the years, this dedicated team has demonstrated their tenacity by winning substantial settlements for clients who have been victims of medical oversight or negligence in healthcare settings across Shannon.

Believing in meticulous preparation and compassionate communication, they consistently prioritize the needs and interests of every client. The Carlson Bier attorneys delve into exhaustive investigations determining liability while ensuring maximized monetary value recovery for damages suffered – all with no upfront fees involved; payment is only required once compensation is rightfully secured on behalf of their clients.This potent blend professionalism along with that result-driven approach makes them a compelling choice for those seeking justice due mishandled health care services—making Carlson Bier your ideal ally during challenging times.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Shannon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the devastation and distress that falling victim to medical malpractice can bring. Medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional fails to provide treatment that meets an established standard of medical care causing harm or injury to the patient. There are nuances surrounding this area of law which necessitates specialized legal representation, something our seasoned Illinois based personal injury attorneys offer.

Our expert team is well-versed with various forms of medical malpractice. One common form is misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose a condition. This could lead to unnecessary treatments, exacerbate existing conditions and even cause fatalities in certain instances. Prescription errors too constitute a significant portion of cases – incorrect medication, wrong dosage or improper administration can all have serious health implications for patients.

Surgical mistakes are another key area within medical malpractice. These include unnecessary surgery performed due to incorrect diagnosis, issues during operation procedures including poor surgical technique leading to organ damage or fatal post-operation infections.

Obstetric negligence poses equal exigency; injuries inflicted during childbirth attributable directly to healthcare errors being responsible for life-altering implications for both mother and baby.

Another important aspect encompasses anesthesia errors where the slightest mistake prior, during or after administering anesthesia can often prove catastrophic generating severe brain damage and sometimes fatality.

Navigating the path towards successful legal compensation requires traversing complex territory; needing deep understanding of healthcare industry norms as well as cogent familiarity with legislation governing it. Deriving from rigorous examination of pertinent facts your case requires adroit forensic ability in order highlight clear causal linkage between entrusted care provider’s actions/failure thereof and ensuing resultant suffering on your part entitling you rightful recompense under extant laws.

Medical records play a crucial role in the process so ensuring these are immediately secured alongwith other potential evidence becomes critical towards strengthening your claim supporting verifiable indications pointing towards fundamentals like breach duty-of-care standards followed by credible practitioners correlatively impacting adversely through medically documented harm/injures inflicted.

But paramount within these considerations is timing. Illinois legislation prescribes a two year limit from when eventual injury resulting tacit medical error was or reasonably could have been discerned, marking an inviolable period for filing your case.

Being supported on this challenging journey by advocates with robust acumen in the intricacies of personal injury law becomes instrumental towards achieving justified compensation and closure. At Carlson Bier, we harness our extensive professional expertise to offer effective guidance and legal counsel based not just on our comprehensive understanding of theoretical aspects but best practices backed by experiential learning’s that inform our tactical strategy germane to individual nuances every case presents.

We empathize entirely with the emotional toll and profound impact medical malpractice injuries can exert on your life; denying you everyday normality whilst imposing unasked burdens both financial – due to mounting medical bills and rehabilitation costs- as well as psychological trauma undermining general wellbeing.

Our dedicated taskforce relentlessly champions victims’ rights striving to secure maximum dues allowing them some respite at least financially thereby enabling better focus upon healing without constant concerns over economic implications looming large. We pride ourselves in offering services that integrate personalized attention within ethically grounded compassionate advocacy delivering robust litigation whenever warranted.

We invite you now to leverage our sophisticated capabilities grounded in ethics, empathy, and efficacy. Click on the button below for a free evaluation of what your potential claim might be worth. Rest assured that at Carlson Bier, restoring dignity and justice through rightful recompense prevails inherently in all endeavors undertaken; putting YOU the client squarely atop everything else we do – always.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Shannon

Bicycle Collisions

Focused on legal representation for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Scald Wounds

Providing professional legal advice for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Incompetence

Providing professional legal advice for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Fault

Handling cases involving dangerous products, supplying professional legal assistance to clients affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Misconduct

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Trip and Trip Mishaps

Expert in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to individuals seeking recovery for their injuries.

Childbirth Damages

Delivering legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Mishaps

Mishaps: Devoted to guiding patients of car accidents get equitable recompense for injuries and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Mishaps

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for injuries.

Semi Collision

Providing expert legal representation for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for hurts.

Building Site Incidents

Committed to advocating for laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Head Harms

Committed to providing professional legal assistance for clients suffering from head injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in tackling cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or wildlife encounters.

Pedestrian Accidents

Focused on legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Passing

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing empathetic and expert legal representation to ensure fairness.

Spinal Cord Damage

Specializing in representing patients with backbone trauma, offering expert legal representation to secure redress.

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