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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, navigating the aftermath can be overwhelming. Carlson Bier is adept in representing victims of these life-altering injuries and pursuing the maximum compensation for their trauma. With our focused expertise in spinal cord injuries, we understand not just its legal implications, but also anatomical details that many overlook – physical pain, emotional turmoil and medical complexities like paraplegia or quadriplegia are all factors we meticulously examine when handling your claim.

Moreover, each attorney at Carlson Bier values client-attorney rapport immensely; thus keeping your narrative at the heart of our advocacy. By choosing us to represent your case irrespective of how challenging it might be- rest assured knowing it will attract personalized attention from seasoned professionals who are committed to securing justice on your behalf.

For top-of-the-line representation spanning comprehensive knowledge about spinal cord injuries coupled with an unwavering commitment to clients’ welfare – consider partnering with Carlson Bier – where diligent work ethic meets compounding experience for unparalleled service delivery.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Washington Illinois

Spinal cord injuries are among some of the most serious and life-changing traumas that an individual can experience. At Carlson Bier, we are committed to not only advocating for victims of spinal cord injuries but also educating our clients about these types of accidents. As experienced personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our team is well equipped to guide you, step by step, through the web of legal processes involved in getting justice after a spinal cord accident.

When it comes to understanding spinal cord injuries, it’s important to recognize their extent and implications. Spinal cord injuries may result from several causes including car accidents, falls, sports accidents or acts of violence. In many cases, these cause permanent changes to strength, sensation and bodily functions below the site of injury which can greatly impact one’s quality of life.

Understanding your diagnosis is the first step towards seeking redress legally; knowing what your situation entails empowers you on your journey towards recovery and compensation.

• If diagnosed with a complete spinal cord injury this signifies that all feeling (sensory) and ability to control movement (motor function) are lost below the level of injury.

• Incomplete spinal injury means there’s still some degree of functioning below the primary level of damage

These two key distinctions factor significantly into how claims for compensation will be approached by Carlson Bier because they influence considerations such as future medical costs, long-term care costs and potential loss in earnings.

At Carlson Bier we do more than just talk about how good we are at recovering damages for our clients – we have numerous testimonials from satisfied clients whose lives have been impacted favorably due to our diligent efforts. As personal injury lawyers specializing in complex cases like those involving spinal cord injuries, we offer personalized service tailored specifically to each unique case.

We believe understanding treatment options available goes hand-in-hand with understanding your injuries better.

• Rehabilitation therapy often forms part of treating individuals who’ve sustained a spinal cord accident as therapy tends to help develop and maximize motor function, reduce muscle atrophy etc.

• Medication can be used to manage symptoms stemming from a spinal cord injury. Often anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics or antispasmodic agents are prescribed.

Education about spinal cord injuries can also help individuals and their families cope with the initial shock of trauma, identify potential complications early on and plan for extensive medical needs in future.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that there is more than physical pain endured by victims of personal injury; there’s an emotional and financial toll as well. This understanding drives our conviction to tirelessly advocate for you whether it’s negotiating with insurance companies or taking your case to court if necessary – whatever it takes to ensure maximum compensation is what motivates us.

Take control back over your life today after enduring such a traumatic incident. Allow Carlson Bier’s high caliber team of Illinois based personal injury attorneys render the legal advice strictly tailored towards representing you – ensuring you receive deserved compensation without delay!

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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 Washington

Bicycle Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or perilous conditions.

Thermal Wounds

Offering skilled legal assistance for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal support for clients affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Commodities Responsibility

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, delivering adept legal help to victims affected by faulty goods.

Senior Neglect

Representing the rights of seniors who have been subjected to mistreatment in elderly care environments, ensuring protection.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking recovery for their losses.

Childbirth Damages

Extending legal support for households affected by medical incompetence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Dedicated to helping sufferers of car accidents secure appropriate remuneration for damages and damages.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing legal services for riders involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

Semi Collision

Ensuring professional legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing appropriate claims for injuries.

Building Site Accidents

Dedicated to representing workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or negligence.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to offering dedicated legal services for victims suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from dog attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Specializing in legal services for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unwarranted Death

Standing up for families affected by a wrongful death, providing understanding and skilled legal support to ensure compensation.

Spine Impairment

Focused on advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal support to secure settlement.

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