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As a leading authority in Spinal Cord Injuries representation, Carlson Bier continually surpasses expectations in the pursuit of justice for our clients. Passionate about understanding and supporting individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries, we go above and beyond to navigate complex legal processes on your behalf while you focus on recovery. Each case is unique, requiring us to leverage experience earned through years of dedicated service along with cutting-edge legal strategies ensuring excellent results in every judicial challenge faced. Trusting Carlson Bier means securing unparalleled legal counsel committed to championed advocacy rights for those affected by spinal cord injuries. Regardless of the journey’s complexities ahead or the robustness required during negotiation with insurance companies or other parties involved, rest assured that you are guided by Illinois’ finest law firm at each juncture till justice served righteously. Engage competent expertise with Carlson Bier – confidence spurred not just by proficient tactical approach but complemented with compassion underlining every professional engagement we undertake – Personalized care, tailored solutions – That’s ours promise to you!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Urbana Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that confronting the aftermath of a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) can be enormously challenging. In addition to medical difficulties, victims often face legal challenges in seeking compensation for their injuries. Our dedicated team of personal injury attorneys specializes in providing strategic and compassionate support for those affected by this life-altering event.

Spinal cord injuries are among the most serious and complex types of personal injury claims. They occur due to trauma or damage to the spinal cord, which is a critical part of our body’s central nervous system that connects our brain to other body parts. A series of nerves run through the spinal cord, transmitting signals between the brain and different body regions. Hence, any harm caused can result in significant physical impairment or paralysis.

Essential points regarding SCI include:

• They’re typically caused by sudden impact or trauma.

• Resulting complications may include muscle weakness or complete loss of muscle control.

• These scenarios might lead to reduced mobility or total immobility.

• Psychological effects such as depression are common, emphasizing the need for comprehensive care.

Following an SCI occurrence, obtaining immediate medical attention is crucial because prompt treatment significantly optimizes recovery chances. Aside from emergency measures like maintaining one’s ability to breathe and preventing shock, additional treatment protocols may involve surgical procedures aiming at minimizing further damage.

Understanding who is liable after an accident resulting in SCI can be complicated. It might be due to negligent behavior of another individual, establishment liability for improper maintenance of premises leading to falls or mishaps, product defects causing accidents, or malpractice instances during surgery resulting in damage to your spinal cord–all entailing a complex litigation process.

Our committed attorneys at Carlson Bier possess vast experience dealing with SCIs scenarios throughout Illinois –fostering justice for victims who’ve suffered these life-changing injuries unlawfully. We understand how key evidence collection is instrumental towards strengthening your claim; hence we use a detail-oriented approach that leaves no stone unturned. From interviewing witnesses to consulting medical experts and reviewing accident scenes, we are committed to building a robust case on your behalf.

Securing the suitable compensation for SCI victims is paramount at Carlson Bier. Given the colossal medical expenses associated with these injuries alongside various other financial charges– inhospitable home alterations, rehabilitation services costs, lost wages due to inability to work– our primary goal remains securing a fair settlement reflective of all these factors thus ensuring you don’t bear any undue burdens.

SCI cases usually possess high stakes; therefore, selecting an attorney with specialized experience is key. As famed personal injury attorneys within Illinois, Carlson Bier embodies a trove of legal knowledge about spinal cord injuries alongside having established profound relationships with health professionals. This framework empowers us in devising compelling litigation strategies that fully maximize clients’ potential towards obtaining deserved restitution.

In pursuit of justice for our clients, we incorporate negotiation techniques anchored by solid evidence that convincingly illustrates why liable parties should compensate for their role in causing your unplanned predicament. If required, we can also litigate cases aggressively before trials— sending across clear messages that we do not shy away from defending client interests fiercely.

In contemplating life after an SCI occurrence, it’s convenient to feel overwhelmed or uncertain about the path lying ahead. But remember; there’s help available right here at Carlson Bier. Should you be seeking skilled representation to navigate through this intricate journey or are uncertain about whether you qualify for compensation relating to an SCI scenario- please click on the button below! Discover how much your case might potentially garner by contacting us today and allow us to turn around such distressing times together.

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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 Urbana

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in legal advocacy for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' carelessness or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Extending skilled legal help for patients of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or indifference.

Hospital Misconduct

Extending experienced legal services for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Commodities Responsibility

Addressing cases involving faulty products, delivering specialist legal services to consumers affected by harmful products.

Elder Misconduct

Protecting the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to mistreatment in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Slip & Fall Accidents

Adept in tackling tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking compensation for their losses.

Newborn Wounds

Offering legal support for kin affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Car Collisions

Mishaps: Dedicated to guiding patients of car accidents get just remuneration for damages and impairment.

Scooter Incidents

Focused on providing representation for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Trucking Accident

Delivering adept legal support for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Construction Incidents

Dedicated to representing staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or carelessness.

Cerebral Traumas

Committed to ensuring dedicated legal support for individuals suffering from cerebral injuries due to negligence.

Canine Attack Damages

Adept at addressing cases for people who have suffered harms from puppy bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Dedicated to legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Death

Working for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and expert legal services to ensure redress.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Committed to supporting individuals with paralysis, offering professional legal services to secure justice.

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