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Suffering from a spinal cord injury can feel daunting and overwhelming. In these hard times, you need the unparalleled support of an experienced legal team that has dedicated itself to championing your cause – Carlson Bier. Specializing in personal injury law with a focus on spinal cord injuries, our expert lawyers are committed to providing comprehensive representation for victims in Stewardson who deserve fair compensation for their loss. Our extraordinarily effective approach is backed by years of experience successfully advocating for clients faced with life-altering challenges due to such calamitous injuries. Trusting Carlson Bier means entrusting yourself into hands well-versed in nuances of Illinois state laws pertaining to spinal cord injuries. We understand that every case is different; therefore, we custom-tailor strategies targeted at securing maximum benefits possible while battling insurance companies with uncompromising tenacity and grit when necessary. Channelling our wealth of knowledge towards fulfilling your needs reflects our unwavering dedication akin to none other than Carlson Bier’s commitment – where you’re more than just a client, but part of our purpose-led mission.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Stewardson Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the significant impact that spinal cord injuries can have on individuals and their families. Our team is dedicated to representing clients who have suffered such life-challenging events and fight tirelessly to seek rightful compensation for them.

Spinal cord injuries often result in partial or full impairment of motor function, causing victims to face severe physical, emotional, and financial hardships. The lifelong repercussions of a spinal cord injury extend beyond immediate medical treatment – it may involve ongoing rehabilitation, mental health therapy, home modifications and assistive devices. Such associated costs can dramatically increase over time, placing an enormous financial burden on the injured party.

There are primarily two types of spinal cord injuries – Complete Spinal Cord Injuries (where nerve damage impairs all bodily functions below the site of injury) and Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries (where some functionality remains preserved). Both result from vehicular accidents, slips or falls, sports-related incidents among others. They commonly present symptoms like intense back pain numbness or paralysis in any part of the body inability to move arms or legs difficulty breathing after injury loss of bowel control.

Understanding your rights is paramount when you suffer such catastrophic personal injuries. Under Illinois law:

• Victims of negligence leading to spinal cord injury are enumerated rights for compensation

• These cover not just immediate medical expenses but also projected future costs related to ongoing care and lost wages.

• Damages encompass tangible losses as well as intangible ones like pain and suffering

Our Illinois-based personal injury attorneys at Carlson Bier have extensive experience handling complex lawsuits involving serious spine injuries. We have successfully obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients as they regain control over their lives post such devastating incidents.

Remember that every case has unique parameters. It takes meticulous examination from expert lawyers like us at Carlson Bier to review your situation thoroughly before proposing a fair settlement amount. One might wonder why they need legal representation? Here’s why:

• Navigating through the intricate legal processes is tough without professional assistance.

• Handling claim denials from insurance companies becomes smoother with experienced lawyers.

• Legal aid ensures fair compensation that considers all aspects of your life impacted by the injury.

At Carlson Bier, we are not just about obtaining financial recompense. We advocate for complete justice – emotional, physical, and financial – for our clients as they navigate this distressing phase in their lives.

Being a victim of a spinal cord injury can be overwhelming. The physical pain coupled with mental stress and monetary uncertainties can be agonizing. At such challenging times, having a proficient legal ally like Carlson Bier ensures holistic support while you focus on recovery. Our client-centric approach means every question you have will be answered; every concern addressed.

Let’s transform this distress into hope together. Click on the button below to see how much your case could potentially worth in terms of rightful compensation. An open discussion may enlighten you with undiscovered possibilities lying ahead in reclaiming your life post such colossal personal injuries. Trust us at Carlson Bier to guide you faithfully through these challenging circumstances towards an empowering future full of renewed vigor and optimism.

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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 Stewardson

Bike Crashes

Specializing in legal services for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Scald Damages

Supplying expert legal services for people of intense burn injuries caused by events or recklessness.

Clinical Misconduct

Ensuring professional legal representation for patients affected by hospital malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Responsibility

Taking on cases involving faulty products, extending expert legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Geriatric Mistreatment

Supporting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Stumble & Trip Accidents

Expert in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their damages.

Infant Wounds

Delivering legal guidance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Collisions: Dedicated to assisting patients of car accidents gain appropriate payout for harms and losses.

Motorcycle Accidents

Committed to providing legal support for riders involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Semi Incident

Extending specialist legal representation for individuals involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for harms.

Construction Crashes

Committed to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Neurological Harms

Expert in providing professional legal support for victims suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Traumas

Proficient in handling cases for people who have suffered harms from dog bites or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Crashes

Specializing in legal assistance for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Fighting for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, offering empathetic and expert legal support to ensure justice.

Spine Impairment

Focused on supporting individuals with paralysis, offering dedicated legal guidance to secure justice.

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