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When you or a loved one suffer a spinal cord injury, choosing the right attorney is crucial. Carlson Bier has experience and knowledge in this specific area which elevates us above other law groups. We understand that spinal cord injuries not only impact your physical health but can also alter your lifestyle drastically and we’re here to ensure you get the full compensation you deserve. Our attorneys take on cases involving various types of accidents leading to these grave injuries with exceptional dedication to fighting for justice. With our familiarity with the intricacies of Illinois law surrounding Spinal Cord Injuries, Carlson Bier provides personalized legal counsel combined with aggressive representation in court when necessary. Complete understanding of medical implications aids us in preparing persuasive arguments thus helping clients secure adequate damages covering all related costs including ongoing care if needed later on. Commitment, empathy and extensive legal acumen make Carlson Bier an excellent choice for handling any Spinal Cord Injury situation in the state of Illinois.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Tower Lake Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the severe impact a spinal cord injury can have on an individual’s life. Experiencing such a traumatic event often leaves victims faced with loss of mobility, long-term medical complications and overwhelming financial burdens due to ongoing treatment costs. As personal injury attorneys based in the state of Illinois, we are committed to providing quality legal representation for individuals who have suffered spinal cord injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence.

Pivotal in transmitting commands from the brain to all parts of the body, the human spinal cord has immense physiological importance. In cases where it suffers catastrophic damage, consequences can be profound and permanent. Some common causes leading to spinal cord injuries include motor vehicle accidents, workplace incidents and trauma resulting from falls or sports activities.

It’s important you know your rights if faced with such circumstances:

– The right to compensation: Victims may be entitled to substantial monetary damages covering both tangible expenses like medical bills and lost wages, as well as non-tangible damages such as pain and suffering.

– Duty of care: Any parties that failed in their duty to provide safe conditions or practices can be held legally liable for causing the injury.

– Statute of Limitations: Personal injury cases hold certain time constraints – typically two years commencing from the date of injury – within which lawsuits must be filed.

We believe knowledge is power. Therefore addressing misconceptions surrounding spinal cord injuries becomes critical. Not every person impacted by a spinal cord trauma will experience total paralysis; effects vary greatly depending upon factors like severity and location along the spine damaged. A full recovery is also never entirely out question – numerous reported instances highlight patients regaining significant bodily function following rigorous rehabilitation programs over time.

In keeping abreast advances in this field, research progresses unabated towards potential cures centered around stem cell treatments or nerve regeneration therapies so there remains reason for optimism even amidst adversity too. Moreover while adaption might necessitate utilizing assistive devices, it certainly does not denote lack of independence. People with spinal cord injuries continue leading fulfilling and productive lives countering societal stereotypes often associated.

At Carlson Bier, our dedicated team offers comprehensive legal services guiding you through your claim process aiming to recover the maximum compensation your case merits. From gathering requisite evidence to supporting witnesses, negotiating with insurance companies and arguing on your behalf in court if necessary, we pledge dedication tirelessly fighting for justice served.

It’s crucial that specific challenges confronting victims of spinal cord injury be validated legally. We endeavor to mitigate all potential obstacles enabling you focus entirely on recovery assured in representation by experienced law professionals knowledgeable strategically navigating through complex litigation landscapes pertinent here – thereby ensuring your best interests remain protected always throughout proceedings undertaken.

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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 Tower Lake

Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal representation for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' indifference or unsafe conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Supplying adept legal assistance for individuals of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Clinical Incompetence

Extending experienced legal support for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Responsibility

Addressing cases involving problematic products, delivering professional legal guidance to consumers affected by harmful products.

Senior Abuse

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to neglect in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Fall Injuries

Adept in addressing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal support to victims seeking redress for their damages.

Childbirth Traumas

Supplying legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Concentrated on supporting patients of car accidents secure reasonable remuneration for harms and losses.

Motorbike Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for motorcyclists involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for traumas.

Semi Mishap

Delivering adept legal advice for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recovery for losses.

Construction Incidents

Committed to advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Neurological Injuries

Committed to ensuring professional legal assistance for patients suffering from brain injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Skilled in tackling cases for people who have suffered damages from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Expert in legal services for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering claims.

Unjust Fatality

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying understanding and skilled legal services to ensure fairness.

Neural Harm

Focused on representing victims with spine impairments, offering specialized legal guidance to secure justice.

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