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If you or a loved one have suffered from a burn injury in South Shore, turn to none other than Carlson Bier. With an unyielding dedication to the rights of burn victims, Carlson Bier displays excellence and unwavering commitment throughout every stage of your case. We understand that suffering a burn can change life irrevocably – physically, emotionally and financially — which is why we fight for your rightful compensation with tenacity and expertise. Our seasoned attorneys are proficient in navigating Illinois’ complex legal landscape potentially maximizing your recovery process. Rely on our prowess in dealing with insurance companies and responsible parties; rather than pressurizing you into settling for less, we strive to obtain the highest possible payout for you. Standing as trusted advocates during these unsettling times, it’s not just about achieving justice – at Carlson Bier, it’s about compassionately guiding our clients through their healing process while consistently upholding their rights. Choose us: providing impeccable service isn’t merely our objective; it’s a pledge etched deeply within our firm’s ethos.

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in South Shore Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in offering comprehensive legal services to victims of burn injuries. We understand that burns can be tremendously painful and often life-altering, causing both physical and emotional trauma. Our expert team of personal injury lawyers fully realizes the severity of these harrowing experiences, handling each case with exceptional care and commitment.

Burn injuries are categorized into three distinct types; first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns. First-degree involves damage to the outer layer of skin. It is usually marked by pain, redness, and mild swelling. Second-degree burns penetrate deeper than just the outer layer of skin resulting in blistering along with severe pain and reddening. These might also involve infection if not treated promptly.

Third-degree burns are the most severe category causing extensive damage beneath the skin surface impacting muscles or bones underneath and typically result in scarring.

Several causes contribute to such devastating burn injuries:

• Accidents caused due to negligence

• Product defects leading to fires or explosions

• Chemical spills or exposure

• Faulty safety mechanisms at a workplace

The repercussions of burn injuries extend beyond immediate physical damage disrupting lives drastically both personally as well as professionally which includes disfigurement & mobility issues extended hospital stays, rehabilitation therapy sessions for years together apart from psychological trauma due to aesthetic alterations mandating counseling sessions.

As part of our service offerings at Carlson Bier – dedicated personal injury attorneys based in Illinois – we help you navigate these complex pathways post your traumatic experience thus reclaiming control over your lives. By investigating your case thoroughly we hold those negligent accountable ensuring fair compensation for medical expenses incurred due commensurate with loss wages occurred due incapacitation during treatment process apart extreme emotional distress encountered meanwhile besides out-of-pocket costs related caregiving along financial restitution suffers altering quality life greatly reduced by burning accident.

Moreover while quantifying damages an aspect often overlooked pertains life alteration ensuing severe injuries long term– effects compromising one’s natural way life due heavy disability impairing routine activities. Thus we provide holistic assistance considering every aspect impact ensuring you compensated fully towards your physical, emotional turmoil caused by burn injuries.

Realize that understanding legalities behind personal injury cases can be overwhelming for many and this is where our committed team steps in. At Carlson Bier, our primary objective is to seek justice on behalf of victims of burn injuries by providing quality representation driven by integrity and diligence.

Every case dealt with at Carlson Bier Personal Injury Lawyers receives personalized attention characterized by detailed consultations, exhaustive research, aggressive negotiations to secure rightful compensation along prompt communication keeping clients abreast about the ongoing legal proceedings.

We urge you not to languish in silence dealing with devastating consequences from a burn injury incident all alone. Reach out to us today. No matter how complex your case might seem, our dedicated team will support you every step of the way helping fight injustice associated with acts of negligence causing harm.

Remember that relief and recovery are within reach when equipped with capable legal support backing you up through thick and thin. Seal a strong partnership forged in trust and commitment – choose Carlson Bier for unrivalled legal support; no case is too big or too small for us!

Carlson Bier stands tall as an industry-leading personal injury law firm servicing Illinois tirelessly championing peoples’ cause entangled in brutal aftermaths stemming from severe burns incurred unknowingly unassumingly – pledge deliver swift justice hitting hard at unflinching neglection outright ignorance failing safeguard innocent lives put peril risk recklessly.

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

Burn injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

The signs and symptoms of a burn injury will vary depending on the severity of the burn. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

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

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn injury 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 South Shore

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Proficient in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to others's carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Traumas

Providing skilled legal advice for patients of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering professional legal advice for patients affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Fault

Addressing cases involving faulty products, extending skilled legal assistance to victims affected by product malfunctions.

Elder Mistreatment

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Stumble Incidents

Professional in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal services to clients seeking redress for their losses.

Birth Damages

Delivering legal assistance for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Crashes: Dedicated to supporting patients of car accidents get just recompense for damages and impairment.

Motorcycle Collisions

Committed to providing legal services for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for damages.

Semi Accident

Delivering specialist legal support for persons involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair compensation for losses.

Construction Crashes

Concentrated on advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Head Harms

Expert in extending professional legal advice for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Adept at tackling cases for victims who have suffered injuries from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Incidents

Expert in legal advocacy for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Fatality

Advocating for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and adept legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Neural Harm

Committed to defending victims with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal guidance to secure justice.

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