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About Carlson Bier Associates

Specializing in Spinal Cord Injuries cases, Carlson Bier is a leading personal injury law firm desired by many in West Dundee. With unparalleled expertise and dedication to justice, we ensure client satisfaction through unwavering representation. Our seasoned attorneys understand that spinal cord injuries can drastically alter your life causing distress financially, emotionally, and physically – hence why the pursuit of fair compensation becomes our top priority. At Carlson Bier each case is handled with sensitivity and tailored strategy for unique circumstances; ensuring no stone remains unturned during litigation or negotiation process. We pride ourselves on maintaining open communication lines with clients for easy access during this overwhelming time. The reputation we hold across Illinois reflects our commitment to achieving favorable results consistently without depleting value inherent from personalized service provided here at Carlson Bier Law firm; Whether it’s helping you navigate the legal system or negotiating comprehensive settlements on your behalf – we’re dedicated towards serving best interests of those suffering from spinal cord injuries throughout their quest for justice.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in West Dundee Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll that a spinal cord injury can take on an individual. As personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, it is our commitment to provide compassionate and effective legal support during this challenging time. Over the years, we have gained comprehensive understanding about spinal cord injuries – knowledge which we believe is necessary to ensure our clients obtain the best possible results for their cases.

Indeed, spinal cord injuries are complex and significant types of harm that can greatly disrupt your life and those of your loved ones. These kinds of injuries primarily happen due to traumatic events like falls, sports accidents or motor vehicle collisions and frequently lead to lifelong disabilities such as paralysis.

To fully appreciate the depth of these things however, here are some key pointers:

• The severity of a spinal cord injury often depends on the part injured; higher injuries usually result in more considerable loss of function.

• ‘Complete’ spinal cord injuries denote a total loss of sensory and motor functions below the level of injury while ‘Incomplete’ describes partial sensory/motor function loss.

• Secondary medical issues due to spinal cord injuries might include lung problems, blood clots or bed sores.

• Recovery outcomes vary greatly depending on factors like rehabilitation efforts and family/social support networks.

Understanding these points is particularly significant because they establish how arduous living with such an ailment could be- further emphasizing our desirable role as personal injury lawyers. To that end at Carlson Bier, we advocate fiercely for victims facing overwhelming medical bills as well as lost wages related with their trauma whether caused by negligence or intentional actions.

Beyond litigation representation though- keeping abreast with current treatments & potential research breakthroughs formulates another crucial aspect within our firm’s philosophy since this area remains volatile. For example; stem cell treatment which shows promise continues evolving under scrutiny from medical researchers worldwide presenting new possibilities for recovery which would consequently influence settlements/court rulings down the line.

Offering these insights, then is a testament to Carlson Bier’s commitment that goes beyond simply providing legal services. In acknowledging the right of each individual for reaching fullest potential life within their altered circumstances – we vigorously fight for every client’s rights so they can focus on restoring as much normalcy possible under this new reality.

Furthermore, it’s important to note time limits exist when it comes to filing personal injury lawsuits in Illinois- typically only two years from the date you suffered your spinal cord injury. Thus, acting swiftly is imperative since we’d need ample time for thoroughly conducting investigations and building an ironclad case.

By clicking on the link or button below, you can complete our brief questionnaire and find out how much your case might be worth. Relying upon extensive experience handling cases like yours in Illinois courts combined with compassionate support throughout every step effectively empowers us at Carlson Bier for ensuring fair compensation in light of such devastating injuries due to someone else’s negligence or recklessness.

We humbly invite you therefore – Don’t let uncertainty paralyze you further! Find out how much your case could be worth today by clicking on the button below.

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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 West Dundee

Bicycle Accidents

Expert in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' indifference or perilous conditions.

Flame Burns

Extending specialist legal advice for sufferers of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or misconduct.

Physician Carelessness

Extending specialist legal support for patients affected by physician malpractice, including surgical errors.

Items Obligation

Managing cases involving defective products, extending expert legal help to consumers affected by harmful products.

Senior Misconduct

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

Stumble and Trip Mishaps

Adept in handling slip and fall accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their harm.

Birth Injuries

Supplying legal aid for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Crashes

Mishaps: Concentrated on assisting sufferers of car accidents obtain appropriate compensation for hurts and destruction.

Bike Incidents

Specializing in providing legal assistance for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring just recovery for harm.

Semi Incident

Delivering expert legal assistance for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate claims for harms.

Construction Site Mishaps

Dedicated to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Focused on providing specialized legal representation for clients suffering from cognitive injuries due to negligence.

Dog Attack Injuries

Specialized in tackling cases for individuals who have suffered injuries from canine attacks or creature assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Expert in legal support for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Passing

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending empathetic and skilled legal assistance to ensure justice.

Vertebral Trauma

Expert in supporting clients with backbone trauma, offering compassionate legal support to secure compensation.

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