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About Carlson Bier Associates

As personal injury attorneys who have expertise in birth injuries, Carlson Bier is committed to providing individualized legal aid for those impacted by such traumatic experiences. Our firm distinguishes itself through exceptional attention to your case, delivering affordable and high-quality legal services that meet your specific needs. Residing in Illinois allows our birth injury lawyers to be thoroughly fluent with state laws and civil procedures related to birth injuries litigation. We believe West Elsdon families deserve access to justice; thus, we offer our robust representation irrespective of location confines within the state. With a reputation built on years of experience, unparalleled skills and constant victories, choosing us means engaging a relentless advocate seeking fair compensation for you or your loved one’s hardships caused by a birth injury — its emotional distress or physical impairment. Indeed, our main purpose at Carlson Bier is turning these painful chapters into paths towards justice while paving the way for wholesome healing processes — an endeavor accomplished through steadfast dedication and unwavering commitment from skilled birth injuries attorneys like ours.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in West Elsdon Illinois

Renowned across the state of Illinois, Carlson Bier is a premier personalized injury attorney group committed to relentlessly defending and advocating for families whose lives have been dramatically altered due to birth injuries. Being flagged by the anguish of birth injuries can be especially heart-wrenching considering the profound joy that childbirth ordinarily brings. Therefore, it’s essential to partner with experienced personal attorneys who empathize with your plight, just like the team at Carlson Bier.

Birth injuries usually occur during labor or delivery; most are unavoidable and transpire out of circumstance. However, in instances where these distressing situations are born from medical negligence, victims and their families have a right to seek rightful compensation for physical hurts, emotional turmoil as well as cheesed-off financial stability. Indicative signs of birth injuries may include bruises or swelling on the baby’s head, seizures following birth, difficulties in feeding or swallowing among others.

It’s crucial to understand what constitutes malpractice when dealing with such claims; any situation where caregivers failed to monitor fetal distress correctly or weren’t responsive enough in conducting an emergency c-section – leading consequently to injury – typically qualifies as malpractice. Other scenarios would encompass inappropriate use of forceps/vacuum extractor resulting in physical harm or initiating deliveries prematurely risking developmental issues.

However you shouldn’t forget about:

• Injury During C-Section: Although often life-saving and necessary, if errors made during a cesarean section lead directly to trauma inflicted upon your child – it could well qualify as medical negligence.

• Faulty Monitoring: If healthcare providers fail timely detections regarding changes in fetal heart rate or unusual movements indicating distress – subsequently causing damage – it falls under their responsibility.

• Incorrect Oxygen Level Handling: Certain conditions can cause problematic oxygen levels during labor/delivery. An inability to manage this might lead to severe complications.

Recognizing the hardship faced by those affected by such unfortunate events, Carlson Bier has proven time after time unwavering commitment in standing up for the rights of birth injury victims and their families. Our expertise is second to none, matching our dedication. These capabilities ensure successful legal recourse that balances scales of justice while securing promising futures for those unfairly struck by such challenges.

Our firm’s experts work closely with medical professionals in careful examination of every case brought before us – tracing evidence back to its roots ensuring a solid foundation that backs your claim legally and medically. Our unparalleled ethos on rigorous research highlights inadequacies in professional care providing compelling grounds for recovery claims.

Contacting an attorney post recognising a birth injury may be challenging considering the nationwide delicacy surrounding childbirth – however, it’s important to remain mindful that not only are you seeking justice for pain inflicted upon innocent life but also creating awareness regarding standards expected from healthcare providers.

Remember:

• No upfront cost: We operate entirely on contingency fees – implying there’s no charge until we successfully recover damages on your behalf.

• Confidential consultations: Initial consultations paired with expert evaluations are made completely confidential respecting client sentiments thereby promoting open discussion about personal experiences.

• Committed team: Carlson Bier boasts a dedicated team committed to those affected by birth injuries resolutely fighting against any forms of negligence or malpractice – picking apart every single detail brass tacks level to strategize compelling arguments backed by factual data winning rightful compensation.

If you believe medical negligence was involved during delivery causing potential harm to your child, reaching out could be pivotal in securing deserved recompense through legal channels. This plunges one into unfamiliar territories often being an emotionally fraught space. Here at Carlson Bier, we make it simple steering clear off legalese ensuring easy understandable breakdowns hitting all necessary touchpoints offering breeze-like navigation throughout the complication riddled restitution journey giving peace of mind when much needed.

Clicking the button below would unfold potential worth relating to your individualized personal claim situation streamlining expectations versus possibilities fast tracking relief measures taken towards future stability. Complete assurance envelopes actions undertaken by us at Carlson Bier touching upon unwavering trust showcased or ability to deliver despite burdensome circumstances proving time and again why we’re an apt choice for personal law representation in Illinois. Our resilience is interlaced with your empowerment while kicking start the journey towards justified compensation beckoning within reachable zones of justice upheld in high spirits making times easier facing birth injury challenges head-on together like trusted partners should!

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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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Birth Injuries FAQ

The most common birth injuries include:

  • Cerebral palsy: This is a group of disorders that affect movement and coordination.
  • Erb’s palsy: This is a nerve injury that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm and hand.
  • Brachial plexus palsy: This is a group of nerve injuries that can cause weakness or paralysis in the arm, shoulder, and hand.
  • Spinal cord injuries: These injuries can cause paralysis or weakness below the waist.
  • Traumatic brain injuries: These injuries can cause a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional problems.

Birth injuries can be caused by a variety of factors, including:

  • Medical malpractice: This can include mistakes made by doctors during pregnancy, labor, or delivery.
  • Oxygen deprivation: This can occur if the baby does not get enough oxygen during pregnancy or labor.
  • Physical trauma: This can occur if the baby is injured during labor or delivery.
  • Birth defects: Some birth injuries are caused by birth defects.

The signs and symptoms of a birth injury can vary depending on the severity of the injury. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Weakness or paralysis: This may be in one or more limbs.
  • Seizures
  • Breathing problems
  • Feeding problems
  • Developmental delays
  • Learning disabilities

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

  • Surgery
  • Physical therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Medications
  • Supportive care

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your child was injured due to medical malpractice or another factor. A birth injury 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 West Elsdon

Cycling Incidents

Proficient in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Flame Injuries

Extending specialist legal assistance for people of severe burn injuries caused by events or indifference.

Hospital Malpractice

Extending experienced legal assistance for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving problematic products, providing specialist legal help to customers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Neglect

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to malpractice in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Fall and Trip Mishaps

Skilled in dealing with fall and trip accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking redress for their losses.

Infant Traumas

Providing legal aid for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Accidents: Concentrated on supporting individuals of car accidents gain fair compensation for wounds and harm.

Scooter Collisions

Committed to providing legal services for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Semi Crash

Offering professional legal advice for victims involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for injuries.

Building Site Collisions

Engaged in assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Cognitive Damages

Committed to offering compassionate legal advice for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Bite Harms

Skilled in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal attacks.

Pedestrian Collisions

Expert in legal support for pedestrians involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering claims.

Wrongful Loss

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, delivering empathetic and adept legal services to ensure justice.

Backbone Injury

Focused on defending individuals with backbone trauma, offering professional legal services to secure redress.

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