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About Carlson Bier Associates

When a spinal cord injury disrupts your life, you deserve the compassionate legal representation from an experienced lawyer who specializes in such cases and understands intricacies involved – for instance, with Carlson Bier. Despite not being based in Shelbyville, this established firm has effectively represented numerous clients suffering from catastrophic injuries including those emanating from severe spinal cord damage sustained due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness. Guided by a deep understanding of Illinois law and industry-leading expertise on spinal cord injuries lawsuits, Carlson Bier aims to ensure that their client receives adequate compensation covering medical bills, loss of income future earning potential and long-term care costs among others. As staunch advocates for victims’ rights across southern Illinois communities they are committed to arduous pursuit justice acting as steadfast allies navigating through demanding legal proceedings complex negotiations while prioritizing personalized service optimal results Trusting your case to professionals like the team at Carlson Bier equates entrusting it unto relentless pursuers justice upholders equity respectors human dignity Why consider any less than best? Turn utmost advocacy expert support Choose reliability precision strength coupled compassion empathy Carlson Bier Your optimal choice for dedicated specialized representation today tomorrow beyond

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Shelbyville Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that spinal cord injuries are traumatic events, causing a profound impact on the lives of victims and their families. Our Illinois-based personal injury attorneys combine expertise with empathy in our quest to seek justice for those affected by such debilitating incidents. The full extent and implications of spinal cord injuries can appear daunting, but let us simplify this complex topic so everyone can understand.

Spinal Cord Injuries range from mild to severe; they occur when there’s damage to any part of the spine or nerves at the end of the spinal canal. This tragically causes changes in strength, sensation below the site of injury, disrupting functionality in everyday activities.

Key aspects related to Spinal Cord Injuries include:

– Types: These primarily categorize into two groups – Complete and Incomplete. A complete injury results in absolute loss of function below the site of injury whereas an incomplete one still leaves some degree of functioning intact.

– Causes: Most commonly attributable to physical trauma like vehicle accidents, falls, or sports injuries but diseases like Cancer and Osteoporosis may also lead to it.

– Symptoms & Complications: While varied symptoms like loss of movement, sensation (including ability to feel heat/cold), or bladder control present themselves immediately after injury; long-term complications could signify respiratory issues, blood clots or even psychological problems like depression due to sudden lifestyle alterations.

– Treatment: Initial treatment aims at preventing further damage while long term includes physical therapy and sometimes surgical interventions focused on returning lost functionalities.

It’s important not just understanding these basics elements of Spinal Cord Injuries but also realizing how life-altering they can be for individuals affected. That’s where Carlson Bier comes into picture. We have successfully helped many clients traverse difficult legal routes post such unfortunate events with astonishing ease owing all to our rich experience backed by hand-on-hand approaches used for taking up challenges encountered during these perpetrated proceedings.

As seasoned personal injury attorneys dedicated to serving the Illinois community, we understand that the aftermath of such injuries involves significant medical and rehabilitative expenses, a loss of wages due to inability to return to work for an extended period or even permanently. Dealing with insurance companies during this troubled time often gets overwhelming. Our role is not just restricted to representing our clients in court but equivalently assisting them through these multifarious issues is equally crucial.

We pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach towards each client’s individual needs. At Carlson Bier, your pain and suffering are more than mere factors in calculating potential compensation; they anchor us onto your journey seeking justice against responsible parties for their negligent actions causing undue harm disrupting normal livelihoods.

Spinal cord injuries can be life-affecting, but remember you’re not alone in navigating this difficult terrain. The legal team at Carlson Bier is here as steadfast advocates on your behalf ensuring justice served restores everything lost post injury back like pieces completing an intricate puzzle. So why wait?

Find out today what your case could be potentially worth by clicking on the button below. Remember, our consultation is free and there will be no fee unless we win your case; as only success deserves reward! We respect privacy any information provided shall remain secure within boundaries of attorney-client privilege giving you peace-of-mind throughout the entire process working with us.

Carlson Bier epitomizes commitment backed by expertise thus taking control over unfortunate incidences turning them from despair into hope reinstated once again through rightful compensation ensuring quality lives ahead unhampered despite tragic happenings engulfed previously.

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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 Shelbyville

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Expert in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying adept legal assistance for people of grave burn injuries caused by occurrences or negligence.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering specialist legal representation for patients affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, supplying skilled legal help to customers affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Representing the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to misconduct in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Slip Mishaps

Adept in tackling stumble accident cases, providing legal support to persons seeking redress for their damages.

Neonatal Injuries

Supplying legal support for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Vehicle Crashes

Incidents: Devoted to helping clients of car accidents receive appropriate settlement for damages and harm.

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for injuries.

Semi Accident

Ensuring adept legal advice for clients involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for hurts.

Building Site Collisions

Focused on advocating for employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or misconduct.

Cognitive Damages

Committed to extending dedicated legal representation for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Harms

Proficient in handling cases for individuals who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal advocacy for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Fatality

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and professional legal services to ensure compensation.

Backbone Injury

Focused on supporting patients with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal support to secure compensation.

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