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About Carlson Bier Associates

Suffering from a spinal cord injury can be a life-altering experience, requiring dedicated legal representation. In these complex situations, Carlson Bier represents your best interest with absolute commitment and professional finesse. Known for our robust advocacy in diverse personal injury cases across Illinois, we provide first-rate legal assistance specifically tailored to the needs of spinal cord injury victims. Our deep understanding of the intricate medical and insurance issues that arise makes us stand out as your spinal specialist lawyer choice.

Carlson Bier’s experienced attorneys navigate through rigorous negotiations or courtroom battles to secure rightful compensation for our clients’ pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses and more. Their sound expertise has consistently yielded substantial recoveries that help mitigate financial burdens while ensuring deserved justice prevails.

Turn to trusted proficiency when dealing with significant circumstances like spinal injuries – turn to Carlson Bier. We are well-reputed within the realm of Illinois law circles; hence you can bank on our reliability irrespective of geographical boundaries. Never underestimate the importance of skilled counsel in such grave matters – trust it only with Carlson Bier.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in South Chicago Illinois

In the complex landscape of personal injury law, Carlson Bier noticeably stands out. This Illinois-based firm possesses a wealth of expertise in one particularly sensitive area: spinal cord injuries. The legal professionals at Carlson Bier understand the devastating physical and emotional impacts these catastrophic injuries can have on individuals and their families.

Spinal cord injuries are brutal reminders of how sudden accidents can alter lives irrevocably. Resulting most commonly from car accidents, falls, or violence, such trauma often leads to temporary paralysis or even permanent wheelchair-bound life for a patient. With constant medical check-ups and rehabilitation therapy, surviving through this daunting experience is challenging in itself; understanding the subsequent legal issues should not add to your burden.

At Carlson Bier, our team believes in simplifying the complexities surrounding spinal cord injury cases for you. Here’s what we want you to understand about these particular personal injury lawsuits:

• Liability: Professionals investigating your case hold immense responsibility as they identify the liable party. If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, whether a reckless driver or an unscrupulous property owner, that party might be responsible for compensating your losses.

• Type of Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation covering past and future medical expenses, lost wages or potential earnings if unable to go back to work due to disability following the accident, long-term care needs like home health aides or modifications made for accessibility in homes/cars along with money for pain and suffering.

• Proving Negligence: Establishing a clear connection between your injuries and someone else’s negligence can often determine case success. This requires strong evidence like surveillance footage or eye-witness accounts – an aspect where your attorney deals directly collecting necessary pieces that comprise a winnable case.

As comprehensive as this content may seem now, it only touches upon surface intricacies concerning spinal cord injuries laws in Illinois—admittedly vast considering its place within complex legislative framework protects citizens’ rights. That’s why our team at Carlson Bier is here to untangle these complex threads, ensuring you receive the justice and compensation entitled to without any added stress or confusion.

Our commitment as personal injury attorneys for those devastated by spinal cord injuries goes beyond appearing in courtrooms; we strive to provide support and counsel during this trying time of your life, empathetically guiding each client while pursuing their best interest legally. We understand every case is unique with different circumstances surrounding it—so why should its legal representation be a cookie-cutter remedy? At Carlson Bier, we tailor our approaches based on case-to-case specifics precision, promising personalized service that seeks to reach your rightful remuneration.

The journey towards recovery from a spine injury is long and hard—but you don’t have to face it alone. The expert lawyers at Carlson Bier are ready to stand by your side, providing not just quality legal advice but compassionate understanding gleaned from years of dealing with similar cases.

Perhaps you’re wondering just how much value does my spinal cord injury claim holds? Allow us an opportunity to provide clarity on this crucial question arising from unfortunate circumstance deemed unjustly inflicted upon you or loved ones due others’ negligence. Clicking the button below opens up new doorways clearer answers—and possibly significant financial relief post severe trauma caused unforeseen accidents leading catastrophic spinal injuries—an essential step towards securing your future amidst turbulent times.

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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 South Chicago

Cycling Collisions

Expert in legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or hazardous conditions.

Fire Burns

Extending specialist legal assistance for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Physician Negligence

Providing specialist legal assistance for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Products Fault

Dealing with cases involving problematic products, providing adept legal support to individuals affected by defective items.

Aged Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Slip Occurrences

Professional in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to clients seeking redress for their harm.

Neonatal Damages

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

Vehicle Mishaps

Collisions: Concentrated on assisting sufferers of car accidents secure equitable payout for damages and destruction.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Expert in providing legal assistance for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Trucking Collision

Offering adept legal support for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for hurts.

Building Accidents

Concentrated on assisting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Head Traumas

Committed to extending compassionate legal support for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to misconduct.

K9 Assault Harms

Proficient in handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Specializing in legal representation for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unfair Loss

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing sensitive and experienced legal support to ensure redress.

Vertebral Impairment

Expert in advocating for victims with paralysis, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure compensation.

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