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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the complexities of a spinal cord injury case necessitates nuanced understanding and expert legal guidance. This is where Carlson Bier enters your narrative. As esteemed personal injury lawyers, Carlson Bier passionately represents individuals who have suffered from spinal cord injuries in critical times of need, ensuring they procure the highest level of compensation deserved. From Streamwood and beyond, our expertise extends to effectively representing clients across various jurisdictions within Illinois law framework without compromising our professional integrity or standard service delivery at any instance. Comprising potent professionals skilled in negotiating claims relating to auto accidents, slip-and-fall incidents resulting in spinal injuries—Carlson Bier demonstrates rigorous dedication towards achieving optimum justice for each client and their unique needs. Our commitment to individualized care coupled with an unwavering pursuit for justice establishes us as an optimal choice when seeking skillful representation following a devastating spinal cord injury circumstance.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Streamwood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we specialize in personal injury law with a distinct focus on cases involving Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs). SCIs are catastrophic injuries that significantly alter the victim’s life and require long-term care. We understand how damaging these types of accidents can be, both physically and emotionally. Our dedicated team of lawyers has extensive experience advocating for people who have suffered from spinal cord injuries in Illinois.

The medical implications associated with spinal cord injuries vary widely based on the nature of the injury. Some key factors to consider include:

• Severity: Higher levels of severity often correspond to more persistent physical damage.

• Location: Damage at different parts of the spinal cord affects different bodily functions.

• Type: Whether your SCI is complete or incomplete will determine its impact on your body function.

When representing you in your case involving an SCI, we commit our resources to ensure you receive comprehensive compensation. This includes coverage for medical expenses like surgeries or rehabilitation therapies. Moreover, it takes into account non-medical costs related to loss of employment earnings due to disability as well as pain and suffering experienced post-injury.

SCI cases truly warrant meticulous legal expertise because they are complex by nature owing majorly to high financial stakes involved. At Carlson Bier, our expert attorneys armed with relevant technical know-how effectively navigate through intricate medical terms, ensuing insurance complications and potential courtroom battles that such lawsuits may entail.

Our clients’ welfare stands paramount for us; hence we make sure their rights are upheld at every stage while ensuring their peace of mind during this challenging phase. Through combining unwavering commitment, expertise and client-centered approach that defines us at Carlson Bier, our seasoned attorneys safeguard victims’ rights so they obtain fair restitution.

Furthermore, while assessing claims related to SCIs we rely heavily upon documented information about past & future costs associated with attendant care needs combined with loss of income over lifetime owing primarily due to victim’s compromised working capacity thereby making certain our client reaps maximum possible benefit in terms of compensation and right medical aid.

We welcome contact with victims, loved ones or anyone who seeks advice about spinal cord injuries. Our highly skilled attorneys are capable enough to handle a broad range of SCI including but not limited to: damage causing paralysis like paraplegia or quadriplegia, herniated discs, fractured vertebrae or pinched nerves among several others.

Trust us at Carlson Bier for offering comprehensive legal support concerning any queries pertaining to Spinal Cord Injuries. Every aspect that contributes towards calculation of your claim’s worthiness is thoroughly evaluated by our proficient team thereby securing the most advantageous outcome possible for 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 Streamwood

Bike Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to others's negligence or perilous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Supplying adept legal support for individuals of severe burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Physician Incompetence

Delivering professional legal advice for victims affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Commodities Fault

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, offering professional legal help to clients affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Abuse

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

Fall & Slip Accidents

Adept in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking justice for their damages.

Birth Wounds

Offering legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Collisions: Devoted to helping sufferers of car accidents receive reasonable payout for harms and impairment.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

18-Wheeler Incident

Providing professional legal assistance for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for losses.

Building Crashes

Engaged in defending workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or negligence.

Neurological Traumas

Specializing in extending compassionate legal assistance for victims suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Traumas

Expertise in managing cases for victims who have suffered damages from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Incidents

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Demise

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending caring and expert legal services to ensure restitution.

Backbone Trauma

Dedicated to supporting victims with paralysis, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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