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Carlson Bier is the paramount choice for representation in complex and sensitive spinal cord injuries. Based in Illinois, our esteemed practice has paved a distinguished path through successful settlements and verdicts involving intricate personal injury proceedings, particularly centered around spinal cord incidents. We advocate fiercely to ensure clients’ rights are protected following such life-altering incidents that have caused grave physical and emotional trauma. At Carlson Bier, we consider Shannon’s community an integral part of our client base and tirelessly strive to offer top-tier legal counsel without geographical constraints. Our methodical approach analyzes each case with precision, ensuring we build robust cases that stand up to any scrutiny in the courtroom or settlement discussions. As experienced trial lawyers with evidence-based strategies at heart, let us guide you through these difficult times by offering informed advice while fighting bravely on your behalf for rightful compensation commensurate with the severity of your injuries—as uncompromising champions of your cause against negligence or malpractice causing harm culminating in devastating effects like a spinal cord injury—Carlson Bier remains unwaveringly committed.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Shannon Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we pride ourselves on representing individuals who are experiencing the complex and challenging reality of Spinal Cord Injuries. Far more than merely a physical affliction, these injuries pose profound emotional and financial consequences that can last a lifetime. Our mission is to provide you with not only the legal representation you require but also an understanding space where your concerns are heard and validated.

Spinal Cord Injuries often result from traumatic events such as motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence. Regardless of their cause, they invariably change lives in significant ways. These injuries affect the body’s sensory, motor, and autonomic functions – leading to impaired mobility or paralysis in severe cases. They might necessitate long-term medical care inclusive of surgeries, rehabilitation therapies like physiotherapy and psychotherapy among others.

Notably key tenets apply when dealing with spinal cord injuries:

1. The level of injury predominantly determines its severity- high up injuries near the neck resulting in tetraplegia (paralysis from neck down), lower ones causing paraplegia (impairment in motor or sensory function of lower extremities).

2. Early treatment significantly influences outcomes- swift medical action following injury often reduces long term effects.

3 Person’s age can impact recovery – younger people typically have better rehabilitation results over time compared to older adults.

Our esteemed attorneys at Carlson Bier possess extensive experience negotiating settlements encompassing all aspects related to spinal cord injuries: loss-of-income claims due both current salary losses extended towards potential future earnings; compensation for past/ongoing/future health expenses required for treatment including surgical procedures/medication/rehabilitation support systems; non-economic damages involved like pain & suffering inflicted due to repercussions experienced by such traumatic life alterations.

It’s worth noting that Illinois operates under what’s called ‘modified comparative negligence law.’ This means even if you were partially at fault for the accident that caused your Spinal Cord Injury, you could still recover damages. However, your compensation would be reduced by the percentage that you were at fault. At Carlson Bier we explore every avenue to ensure that justice prevails and that you receive appropriate remuneration.

We stand firmly in Illinois where our dedicated attorneys work tirelessly, navigating through complex legal frameworks on behalf of our clients. Our commitment extends far beyond the courtroom – it embeds a deep understanding of how Spinal Cord Injuries transform lives – manifesting itself in empathetic interactions with our clients thereby maintaining a mutually respectful relationship throughout their ordeal even upon successful closure of their case.

Navigating life post a Spinal Cord Injury can seem daunting. Yet rest assured, with professional expertise and compassionate guidance such as ours at Carlson Bier, not all is lost. We understand the criticality of Individual situations and commit to advocating your rights ensuring adequate benefits for excruciating experiences endured due to these catastrophic injuries.

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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 Shannon

Cycling Crashes

Expert in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Burn Wounds

Offering specialist legal services for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Medical Malpractice

Ensuring dedicated legal assistance for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving dangerous products, extending specialist legal services to victims affected by harmful products.

Elder Neglect

Supporting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Tumble Occurrences

Expert in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking restitution for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

Delivering legal aid for relatives affected by medical negligence resulting in birth injuries.

Car Crashes

Incidents: Focused on helping sufferers of car accidents receive fair compensation for harms and destruction.

Scooter Mishaps

Dedicated to providing legal support for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

18-Wheeler Mishap

Extending experienced legal assistance for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for injuries.

Building Mishaps

Focused on assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or irresponsibility.

Cognitive Injuries

Expert in offering professional legal advice for patients suffering from head injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Injuries

Skilled in tackling cases for persons who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Crashes

Specializing in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Passing

Working for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and expert legal support to ensure justice.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to representing patients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal support to secure justice.

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