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About Carlson Bier Associates

For a life-alteringly significant spinal cord injury case, the attorney partnership you choose is crucial. Trust and experience should reign paramount in your decision-making process. Carlson Bier’s strong reputation was built on their unwavering commitment to fight for those affected by Spinal Cord injuries. This renowned Illinois-based law firm champions justice tirelessly for the injured with based expertise in legal intricacies surrounding spinal cord harm cases unparalleled within the industry.

Each carefully selected personal injury lawyer under Carson Bier banner assures personalized service — fully committed to prioritize your unique needs above everything else, guiding you judiciously through each step towards restitution and peace of mind amidst turmoil grappling that follows one inflicted with a crippling spinal condition.

Choosing Carlson Bier secures experienced leverage, resourceful litigatory prowess backed unquestionably supportive team who intimately appreciate sensitivity encompassing such severe medical situations. Their robust repertoire epitomizes premier legal representation should entail since they do not merely exist to represent; they persist relentlessly every day until justice is served rightfully as deserved.

Reach out today; rest assured converting distress into action is Carlson Bier’s solemn promise grounded in decades of demonstrable professional successes cemented firmly upon sincere empathy and absolute tenacious advocacy.For recuperative hope – it’s essential – It’s Carlson Bier!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Southern View Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in representing clients who have suffered spinal cord injuries. The landscape of personal injury law can appear complex and daunting, but our dedicated team of experienced attorneys is here to guide you every step of the way through legal processes involved with these serious health afflictions.

Spinal cord injuries generally result from traumatic damage caused by incidents such as vehicle accidents, falls or sports injuries. They dramatically alter a person’s lifestyle and require significant medical care often leading to overwhelming financial burdens for victims. At Carlson Bier, we empathize with your distressing circumstances and are committed to helping you secure fair compensation that will cover rehabilitation costs, lost income, pain and suffering caused by negligence.

It’s vital to understand some key aspects surrounding Spinal Cord Injuries:

• Severity: Depending on where in the spine an injury occurs can affect motor functions or may cause varying degrees of paralysis.

• Types: These include complete – when all feeling is lost below the injury level; incomplete – some movement and sensation remain; paraplegia – legs get affected; quadriplegia/tetraplegia – both arms and legs get affected.

• Treatment protocols: While medical technology has advanced significantly over the years, there’s currently no cure for spinal cord injuries making lifetime support often necessary.

• Common causes: Vehicle accidents account for nearly half of new spinal cord injuries annually followed closely by falls predominantly among adults aged 65 and older. Other causes include acts of violence and sports/ recreation activities.

At Carlson Bier, it is fundamental to us that our clients feel supported throughout their claims proceeding. We offer an understanding ear teamed with extensive subject knowledge allowing us to pursue your case vigorously while staying committed to obtaining maximum rightful compensation for your losses.

An unfortunate reality anyone should understand about filing a claim is considerable time sensitivity due largely to how evidence becomes less potent with delay even if it does not become unavailable entirely rendering crucial details potentially missed or forgotten. It holds vital for you to approach legal help as soon after your injury as possible.

The Carlson Bier team promises compassionate representation while we work tirelessly to secure a desirable outcome in your case. Our proficient attorneys are well versed in the subtleties involved with spinal damages cases so regardless if you’ve experienced multiple fractures, herniated discs or even paralysis due to someone else’s negligence, we’ve got you covered.

Our proficient team is conveniently located within Illinois and strictly maintains an adherence to local laws set by Illinois authorities on law firms’ advertising norms. We take great pride in assuring our clients receive transparent communication and advice tailored explicitly for their individual circumstance without any underhanded tactics or deceptive practices.

Remember – battling against substantial insurance companies can feel like a herculean task but choosing us at Carlson Bier ensures that your rights will be thoroughly defended against extensive corporate forces. Alongside our determination and sheer persistence, we hold a winning hand of comprehensive knowledge about spinal cord injuries specifics allowing every fine detail of your case to be attentively considered through each stage of proceedings.

An important part of starting this journey towards justice starts with understanding how much your claim could potentially be worth – something you’re no doubt curious about. Why not click on the button below now? Let’s begin this process together and find out just what compensation outcomes lie ahead for you with Carlson Bier… because at the end of the day it’s about priceless peace of mind and reclaiming control over your life.

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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 Southern View

Cycling Incidents

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

Flame Injuries

Offering skilled legal support for victims of severe burn injuries caused by events or misconduct.

Clinical Negligence

Extending expert legal representation for patients affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Commodities Fault

Taking on cases involving defective products, offering adept legal support to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in care facilities environments, ensuring restitution.

Stumble & Tumble Mishaps

Specialist in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking recovery for their losses.

Infant Traumas

Providing legal guidance for kin affected by medical negligence resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Incidents

Collisions: Focused on supporting sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate payout for injuries and harm.

Bike Crashes

Focused on providing legal support for individuals involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Incident

Offering specialist legal assistance for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for harms.

Construction Incidents

Concentrated on representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or recklessness.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in providing expert legal representation for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Damages

Specialized in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for joggers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Demise

Fighting for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering understanding and expert legal support to ensure fairness.

Backbone Injury

Focused on assisting persons with backbone trauma, offering professional legal representation to secure settlement.

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