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For residents of Sterling coping with life-altering spinal cord injuries, the prospect of seeking legal assistance can be daunting. However, engaging a seasoned law firm like Carlson Bier could make all the difference for your case. With decades of experience handling personal injury lawsuits in Illinois, they possess comprehensive understanding and knowledge about spinal cord injuries to advocate effectively on your behalf. Their skills extend beyond intimate familiarity with medical terms; they meticulously evaluate minute details that leverage your claim’s strength to increase potential compensation. A consultative approach lies at the core of Carlson Bier’s practice: here every client is treated as an individual encompassed by empathetic guidance through complex legalities spun around spinal cord injury cases. Extending their services to Sterling indicates an unwavering commitment no matter where you are based within Illinois state lines. Trusting Carlson Bier with your case denotes entrusting champions who crusade unyieldingly on behalf of victims struggling after severe accidents result in debilitating harm such as spinal cord injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Sterling Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a particular focus on Spinal Cord Injuries. With Illinois as our base, our firm represents individuals who have experienced significant trauma leading to spinal cord damage. We pride ourselves on championing the rights of the injured and holding negligent parties responsible.

Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries forms an essential part of understanding how we serve you better at Carlson Bier. A spinal cord injury is damage incurred by the bundle of nerves within the vertebrae and can result in complete or partial loss of motor control and sensation. These types of damages are typically caused by accidents such as slips and falls, vehicle collisions, sports injuries, and even surgical mishaps. The consequences can range from numbness to paralysis which could be temporary or permanent.

The severity of a Spinal Cord Injury cannot be understated; they range from devastating life-altering conditions like paraplegia or quadriplegia to less severe but equally distressful nerve damages that may affect your daily activities. They divide into two main categories:

• Complete: An injury is termed complete when almost all feeling (sensory) and ability to control movement (motor function), are lost below the site of damage.

• Incomplete: If there’s some motor or sensory function preserve below the area impacted, it is referred to as an incomplete injury

Our team fervently believes that clients should not suffer quietly while those accountable evade responsibility. That’s why we are diligent about handling claims involving spinal cord injuries – our zealous advocacy aims for rightful compensation covering healthcare costs past/present/future medical costs related directly to their injury; rehabilitation costs due to intensive physical therapy sessions required; home modification expenses arising from mobility limitations caused by paralysis and also compensation for mental anguish suffered due to this traumatic experience.

Each spinal cord injury case has its unique complexities – factors such as cause of accident, extent/severity of spine damage impact the overall settlement. Our legal team at Carlson Bier investigates carefully, dissecting each detail to its minutest form in order to craft a solid case that ensures you get the compensation you deserve.

Education continues to be one of our core values as we empower every client with knowledge about their rights and proactive steps needed for optimal outcomes. We recognize this is often an emotionally burdensome experience, hence we work hard not just legally – we strive also to give indispensable emotional support during this trying period in our clients’ lives.

At Carlson Bier, your spinal cord injury case isn’t just another file in cabinet – it’s a mission for justice that deserves undying attention and relentless pursuit until the right restitution has been achieved. Click on the button below if you or someone you love has suffered Spinal Cord Injuries due to the recklessness or negligence of others. Discover how much value proper legal representation can add towards getting fair compensation for damages incurred and bring closure against those responsible for causing such distressing trauma.

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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 Sterling

Bicycle Incidents

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' recklessness or perilous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Offering specialist legal help for people of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Healthcare Malpractice

Ensuring specialist legal services for persons affected by hospital malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Goods Liability

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, offering specialist legal services to customers affected by faulty goods.

Nursing Home Mistreatment

Advocating for the rights of elders who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Slip Accidents

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

Infant Damages

Delivering legal support for loved ones affected by medical misconduct resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Accidents

Incidents: Concentrated on assisting sufferers of car accidents gain just settlement for wounds and losses.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Dedicated to providing legal services for victims involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Truck Crash

Extending specialist legal advice for persons involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for harms.

Worksite Collisions

Dedicated to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cognitive Impairments

Dedicated to ensuring professional legal services for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Traumas

Expertise in handling cases for clients who have suffered injuries from puppy bites or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Mishaps

Dedicated to legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Wrongful Passing

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and professional legal support to ensure compensation.

Spine Injury

Committed to assisting individuals with vertebral damage, offering specialized legal guidance to secure redress.

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