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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating the complex landscape of medical malpractice claims can be a challenge. When you need trusted legal representation, consider Carlson Bier, an experienced personal injury law firm known for its relentless pursuit of justice. Although many of their cases are built on laws laid down in Illinois, they advocate for clients across various jurisdictions and adeptly maneuver through Washington’s specific regulations related to medical malpractice claims as well. Their team combines years of experience with a deep understanding of medical terminology and procedures that inform every aspect of their services. Each case is detailedly investigated and strategically formulated to secure the best possible outcome for clients who have suffered due to negligence in healthcare procedures or practices. They provide personalized service ensuring direct communication with attorneys at all times making every client feel valued, heard and protected from potential legal pitfalls along the way towards achieving justice.Considering these merits,it’s clear why victims may choose Carlson Bier as their dedicated ally in what could be your toughest life fight-medical malpractice suits.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Washington Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand that enduring a medical injury can be traumatic and wreak havoc on your life. We are experts in the legal field of personal injury law, specifically medical malpractice, which is based on negligence associated with poor healthcare or treatment. Our Illinois-based firm serves clients who’ve experienced substandard care at the hands of doctors, nurses, hospitals, or other healthcare providers—in situations where their professional conduct has faltered.

Medical malpractice takes various forms; it may result from surgical errors, an incorrect diagnosis, death during a medical procedure due perhaps to insufficient pre-operative evaluations or post-surgery follow-ups—sadly the list goes exhaustively long.

• Surgical errors could include operating on the wrong body part or leaving equipment inside a patient’s body post surgery.

• Incorrect diagnosis problems resulting from misdiagnosis leads to patients undergoing unnecessary procedures or suffering unduly because their actual problem isn’t addressed correctly.

• Death during a procedure might occur if necessary precautions were not taken prior to surgery.

The intricate nature of the laws surrounding medical malpractice cases necessitates retaining skilled legal counsel like ours. It’s vital for victims to understand that proving negligence means more than just proving an undesired outcome. In fact, demonstrating that the caregiver didn’t meet the standard of care expected in similar scenarios is crucial—and this exactly what our highly proficient lawyers specialize in doing.

Getting you compensated appropriately and reasonably for damages incurred under these circumstances becomes our primary objective at Carlson Bier when we take up any case relating to Medical Malpractice. Claims for compensation typically cover aspects such as current and future medical expenses related to injuries caused by malpractice event—including hospital costs, rehabilitation fees etc.—lost wages due physical inability work over any period time after incident occurred plus potential earning loss if victim unable continue working as before emotional distress endured suffering from serious harm failure thrive quality life diminished consequence wrongdoing care provider parties involved providing wrongful damaging negligent acts demeanor behavior procedure.

We also pay acute attention to key statutory limitations. For instance, the statute of limitations in Illinois for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is two years from the discovery of the injury but never more than four years from when the act resulting in injury occurred. With these complexities and restrictions, unskilled navigation can be treacherous—we advise anyone seeking justice not to attempt maneuvering this alone without seasoned legal advice.

So, why should you choose Carlson Bier as your personal injury attorney? Our meticulous pattern of work starts with a detailed case review where we deep dive into your circumstances to identify whether malpractice has indeed occurred or how best you could make your claim. We know that stakes are high and potential harm done by negligent healthcare providers isn’t just physical—it carries immense emotional weight too.

Choosing us implies entrusting experts who tirelessly champion your rights till a satisfactory settlement for damages is reached. Our reputation rests on our sustained commitment towards fighting for justice throughout Illinois; as professionals diligently serving injured victims while setting precedent-setting parlance within overarching realm medical law.

If you believe you’re entitled to compensation as a result of suffering under medical negligence—reach out to us today at Carlson Bier. Let’s discuss your situation because only when we’ve understood it fully, we can give your case the fair representation it deserves. Don’t endure this journey alone; let our seasoned team guide you through every process ensuring maximum compensation possible under Illinois law’s provision and limitation on Medical Malpractice cases.

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

The treatment options for medical malpractice injuries will vary depending on the severity of the injuries. However, some common treatment options include:

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

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Areas of Practice in Washington

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in legal support for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to others' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Supplying specialist legal support for sufferers of intense burn injuries caused by accidents or misconduct.

Healthcare Carelessness

Providing experienced legal support for victims affected by clinical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Accountability

Handling cases involving dangerous products, extending expert legal help to consumers affected by product-related injuries.

Aged Malpractice

Advocating for the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to malpractice in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Tumble and Fall Incidents

Skilled in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to victims seeking compensation for their suffering.

Newborn Traumas

Extending legal guidance for loved ones affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Vehicle Mishaps

Incidents: Focused on assisting victims of car accidents receive reasonable remuneration for injuries and harm.

Bike Crashes

Expert in providing representation for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring just recovery for damages.

18-Wheeler Accident

Offering professional legal representation for persons involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate compensation for losses.

Building Collisions

Concentrated on advocating for workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Brain Traumas

Dedicated to providing dedicated legal advice for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Dog Bite Harms

Specialized in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog bites or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Mishaps

Dedicated to legal representation for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, providing compassionate and adept legal representation to ensure compensation.

Neural Impairment

Committed to defending clients with spine impairments, offering expert legal support to secure recovery.

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