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About Carlson Bier Associates

When seeking legal representation for Spinal Cord Injuries in Staunton, Carlson Bier emerges as a leading choice. With a proven record of representing victims with severe and life-altering injuries, our dedication to fighting for justice is unrivaled. A spinal cord injury can significantly disrupt lives; hence at Carlson Bier we assure compassionate yet aggressive representation to secure the compensation you rightfully deserve. Our formidable team of personal injury lawyers brings extensive experience specializing in spinal cord redressal cases across Illinois state laws— rendering us proficient advocates for your cause. Led by seasoned attorneys thriving on achieving successful outcomes, navigate effectively through intricate legal processes with composure and dexterity at Carlson Bier. We meticulously scrutinize every detail of your case while employing a thorough approach toward identifying all liable parties responsible for your distress – escalating its value potentially if multiple defendants are involved. At Carlson Bier, each case deserves undivided attention; clients receive personalized counsel rather than formulaic advice — making us the optimal choice when confronting challenging circumstances resulting from spinal cord injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Staunton Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law and understand the significant impact spinal cord injuries can have on an individual’s life. As Illinois-based attorneys, our focus is to help you navigate through legal complexities with expertise, compassion, and dedication.

Spinal cord injuries are often the result of traumatic events such as auto accidents, slips and falls or workplace incidents. They may cause severe physical impairment including total or partial loss of motor control and sensation below the level of injury, which can dramatically influence a person’s quality of life. Other complications encompass respiratory problems, bladder or bowel dysfunction, chronic pain and sexual dysfunction. Emotional distress from dealing with these changes only compounds these struggles.

Ensuring that victims receive fair compensation for their suffering is paramount to us at Carlson Bier. Understanding your rights after sustaining a spinal cord injury is essential; your right to pursue compensation for medical expenses, rehabilitative care costs, lost wages due to inability work as well as pain and suffering caused by such major trauma should not be dismissed.

Several key factors must meet specific criteria to create a valid case:

• The party liable for causing the accident must have behaved negligently

• The negligent party’s actions should have directly resulted in your injuries

• The Injuries incurred should lead to quantifiable damages (medical bills related expenses etc.)

If all mentioned conditions are met then allowing professional attorneys like us at Carlson Bier assess and investigate accurately can make a massive difference to your potential settlement outcome.

We adopt proactive measures when it comes down to matters involving spinal cord injuries involved lawsuits:

• Thorough investigation: We gather crucial evidence from accident scenes along with eyewitness accounts.

• Top-notch experts: Partnering with doctors, accident reconstruction experts who testify how exactly did an event transpire leading up most importantly consequential damage.

• Vigorous negotiation: To ensure medical insurers cover rightful costs obtaining more than what they initially propose offering.

At Carlson Bier we leave no stone unturned when it comes to fighting for our client’s rights. We provide tireless representation ensuring that legal rights are protected and justified compensation is obtained.

Once you have engaged us as your legal representative, we manage every aspect of your case proactively, taking care to keep you informed every step of the way. This allows you to focus on what truly matters – healing and recovery, while we seek justice by holding accountable parties responsible.

Recognizing potential value a personal injury claim holds especially involving spinal cord injuries can be complex and challenging whilst dealing with physical, emotional upheaval post-accident trauma brings along. It involves estimating medical expenses not just current but also future ones due incurred from your accident spawned disability; asserting lost wages or reduction in earning capacity apart calculating non-economic damages being pain suffering event causes plus many more.

We at Carlson Bier possess substantial expertise having successfully represented myriad clients in Illinois having their claims dominantly realized obtaining justifiable reparations they deserved all along.

Remember: You don’t have to face this alone! The cost of engaging legal services need not discourage victims from pursuing their rightful entitlements; Carlson Bier works on contingency— fees applied only after securing successful outcomes accumulating financial victories our valued clientele.

Important notice: Act with swiftness ensuing accidents ideally contacting an attorney even before speaking insurers is highly recommended – prompt action helps preserve crucial evidence ultimately favoring compellingly substantiated claims aiding positively reflect calculated settlement amounts due successfully pursued lawsuits.

Interested in finding out how much your spinal cord injury case could potentially be worth? Click on the button below now for insightful guidance from Carlson Bier’s expert team about determining the best pathway forward navigating circumstances specific just to you!

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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 Staunton

Bicycle Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to others's indifference or dangerous conditions.

Flame Burns

Supplying expert legal help for people of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or indifference.

Clinical Misconduct

Providing dedicated legal representation for victims affected by physician malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Items Responsibility

Handling cases involving defective products, providing expert legal support to clients affected by faulty goods.

Aged Malpractice

Representing the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in aged care environments, ensuring restitution.

Slip and Fall Occurrences

Adept in managing fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking redress for their losses.

Neonatal Damages

Extending legal aid for kin affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Collisions: Devoted to aiding clients of car accidents secure appropriate compensation for wounds and harm.

Motorbike Accidents

Committed to providing representation for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Trucking Collision

Offering experienced legal advice for drivers involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for losses.

Building Site Incidents

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

Cognitive Harms

Focused on offering dedicated legal assistance for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

Dog Attack Harms

Proficient in addressing cases for people who have suffered harms from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Collisions

Committed to legal services for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering claims.

Wrongful Loss

Striving for relatives affected by a wrongful death, supplying empathetic and skilled legal support to ensure fairness.

Neural Damage

Expert in defending clients with paralysis, offering expert legal services to secure justice.

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