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Carlson Bier – a highly distinguished personal injury law firm with an enviable track record in handling Spinal Cord Injuries cases – stands unrivaled in diligent advocacy for the rights of spinal cord injury victims. Armed with impressive legal expertise and unyielding commitment, our attorneys delve deep into each case to pursue fair compensation that elevates the quality of life post-injury, while paying heed to emotional traumas endured by clients.

Profound knowledge surrounding complex medical and legal aspects of spinal injuries distinctively positions Carlson Bier amongst its peers. We understand intricate nuances involved; lifetime costs associated with such injuries, physical disability challenges, the psychological impact on patients and their families.

Our passionate pursuit for justice integrates utilizing evidence-based methodologies ensuring comprehensive claims presentation that is compelling yet grounded in facts leaving no room for counter-argument.

Reasons abound why committing your Spinal Cord Injury cases to Carlson Bier’s proficient team amounts to wise counsel and assurance towards rightful compensation quest conclusion. Undeniably placing trust here turns into an advantageous endeavor empowering you effectively against odds stacked up following a daunting spinal cord trauma ordeal.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Sheridan Illinois

At Carlson Bier, as staunch personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, we acknowledge that a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can be a pivotal milestone in life. The tremendous physical, emotional and financial repercussions of such an injury can be daunting to anyone. We commit ourselves to fight relentlessly for your rights and get the compensation you rightly deserve.

Now let us delve deeper into understanding Spinal Cord Injuries better. The spinal cord is a complex bundle of nerves facilitating communication between the body and brain. Any damage inflicted on it induces disruptions throughout the nervous system with destabilizing consequences. Depending upon where the spinal cord gets injured, issues ranging from chronic pain, respiratory problems to paralysis might arise.

• Injury at the neck level could lead to quadriplegia tetraplegia, impacting all limbs’ movement.

• An injury lower down might result only in paraplegia – loss of leg and possibly some trunk function.

• The higher up the point of damage on the spine, more severe are likely to be its effects.

Understanding legal rights following an SCI becomes vital because adequate treatment requires sophisticated medical procedures accompanied by potential long-term care services that entail higher medical bills. Without just compensation through legal channels, meeting burdensome expenses could become devastatingly strenuous for both victims and their families.

As experienced professionals handling cases related to SCIs at Carlson Bier’s Personal Injury Department, we understand that compensation is crucial but not purely monetary—it includes rehabilitation needs or modifications like wheelchairs or adapted vehicles which should significantly improve your quality of life post-SCI.

Our dedicated team strives meticulously across various aspects:

• Evidence gathering: Accumulating proofs beyond any doubt about how someone else’s negligence caused your SCI.

• Hiring experts: Engaging renowned medical practitioners or lifecare planners who provide invaluable input regarding future costs associated with managing day-to-day living after an SCI.

• Fighting Insurance companies: Combating persistent tactics used by insurance companies to understate your claim’s actual worth.

• Witness Interviews: Conducting detailed interviews with all witnesses permitting the strengthening of your case.

At Carlson Bier, we firmly stand behind each client representing their interest in attaining the justice that they rightly deserve. Our primary aim is not merely winning cases but enriching lives impacted severely due to SCI because of others’ negligence. We pride ourselves in maintaining an exceptional track record fostering deep trust amongst our clients and fear among opponents.

Legal battles can be daunting for victims already grappling with severe life-changing injuries. Here, at Carlson Bier, we uphold our esteemed clients’ rights robustly while mitigating any fear or anxiety associated with the legal process as much as possible. If you have suffered an SCI owing to someone else’s fault – whether it encompassed a vehicular accident, medical malpractice, use of faulty products or even a slip and fall – don’t hesitate to contact us! Allow our adept law professionals laden with extensive experience handling complex lawsuits ensure that justice is served rightfully.

The potency of spinal cord injuries cannot be understated; its severity coupled with endurance required every step along recovery reinforces why you need stalwart advocates like us. It’s about time you took charge and reclaimed what was unfairly taken from you—an opportunity for secure physical and financial future.

Given these compelling reasons, why wait? Why prolong suffering through immense hardships when help lies just below this page? Ensure self-empowerment! Exercise your right towards deserved compensation! Click on the button below to find out how much your case might be worth today! Let Carlson Bier champion your cause! With knowledge comes power—with trustworthy representation comes peace of mind. Together let’s strive for both!

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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 Sheridan

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Specializing in legal assistance for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' lack of care or perilous conditions.

Flame Injuries

Providing specialist legal advice for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Extending professional legal advice for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Liability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, extending expert legal help to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Misconduct

Protecting the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in care facilities environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Slip Mishaps

Professional in tackling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking restitution for their losses.

Birth Harms

Extending legal guidance for relatives affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Automobile Crashes

Collisions: Devoted to assisting victims of car accidents secure reasonable remuneration for injuries and harm.

Motorbike Crashes

Expert in providing legal assistance for victims involved in bike accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for traumas.

Trucking Collision

Ensuring experienced legal assistance for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for harms.

Worksite Mishaps

Dedicated to representing workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Brain Harms

Expert in delivering compassionate legal support for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Traumas

Specialized in addressing cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Committed to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for families affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and expert legal representation to ensure redress.

Spine Injury

Dedicated to assisting victims with vertebral damage, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure compensation.

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