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About Carlson Bier Associates

At Carlson Bier, our commitment is to champion the rights of spinal cord injuries victims with unparalleled dedication and legal intricacy. Our highly skilled attorneys specialize in resolving complex legal cases revolving around such catastrophic injuries, consistently delivering results that surpass client expectations. We ardently believe in obtaining justice for those deeply affected by spinal cord injuries due to negligence or deliberate acts. As your trusted advocates, we navigate these challenging proceedings with a keen understanding of Illinois law and an unwavering pursuit for fairness and compensation. Mastery of procedural rules combined with solid litigation strategies distinguishes us at Carlson Bier — setting us apart as a top consideration for safeguarding the rights of spinal cord injury victims optimally throughout Illinois. When facing life-changing adversities following a debilitating accident, consider Carlson Bier; not merely because we strive to win your case but also because we understand the psychological enormity it carries – ensuring empathy guides our actions as much as expertise does in securing rightful resolutionю

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in West Englewood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to offering comprehensive legal assistance on different types of personal injuries and stand by our clients through trying times. One area that requires significant attention is Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs). SCIs can drastically impact an individual’s quality of life and have serious long-term implications. As expert attorneys specializing in this domain, we provide precise insights into the complexities surrounding these injuries while ensuring your rights remain safeguarded.

Spinal cord injuries primarily occur due to sudden trauma or accidents leading to fractured or dislocated vertebrae. Their severity varies greatly; some may cause temporary impairment, while others could lead to permanent paralysis and disability. It’s important to highlight several key points about spinal cord injuries:

• SCI often leads to profound lifestyle changes affecting mobility, self-care and social interaction.

• The financial burden associated with spinal cord injury treatment can be immense encompassing initial healthcare costs, ongoing medical expenses, loss of earnings alongside physical pain and emotional distress.

• Commitment towards rehabilitation therapies is crucial for accelerating recovery post-SCI.

The law provides protection for victims suffering from such inadvertent accidents resulting in spinal cord injuries; however, their rights are only as good as their representation. At Carlson Bier, no case is too complex – we are dedicated to our clients’ just compensation against perpetrators causing undue harm.

We vigilantly navigate Illinois injury laws, which aids putting forth a strong defense advocating victim’s needs effectively before insurance corporations or jury trials. Persistent negotiation considering our client’s best interest forms the backbone of all claims handled at Carlson Bier.

As experienced legal professionals specializing in personal injuries including SCIs—we collate accident reports, medical records mapping victim’s treatment journey along with vocational experts’ assessment evaluating the extent of lost earning capacity over occupational lifespan among other aspects integral for claim substantiation.

It’s paramount that you don’t try navigating through this alone – many victims unknowingly accept less than truly deserved in hurried settlements or lack of awareness. We take pride in our unwavering commitment to securing rightful compensation for victims against responsible parties, medical expenses reimbursement, future care considerations involving costs related to ongoing treatment and therapies including potential modifications to living conditions post-SCI.

Though operating from Illinois, we respect the disciplines that govern our profession. While every physical location is unique under law, rest assured that irrespective of your geographical whereabouts – when you consult us at Carlson Bier, you are engaging competent legal experts who understand how personal injury laws function in Illinois and are committed to bringing justice closer home for you.

We’re here not only to aid victims secure justified compensations but also provide zealous representation marking turns around their lives towards betterment with due cognizance given their individualized needs. When dealing with a life-altering event like SCI, juridical support should never be compromised—we’ve got your back!

In closing, we invite you to delve deeper into what qualifies as a substantial claim in spinal cord injury cases particularly tailored as per Illinois’ personal injury guidelines. We encourage you not simply just read about it – experience the true difference yourself! Don’t ponder over ‘what if’s and possible outcomes; instead click on the button below – together let’s explore what awaits your case right here at Carlson Bier—a credible partner with an impeccable reputation for representing victims and ensuring maximum possible payouts! Uncover your case’s worth today because you deserve justice served rightfully by legal experts upholding ethics stringently! The first step on the road to recovery begins here-click now!

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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 Englewood

Bicycle Crashes

Specializing in legal advocacy for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or dangerous conditions.

Flame Traumas

Offering expert legal support for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by occurrences or carelessness.

Physician Incompetence

Ensuring dedicated legal support for individuals affected by physician malpractice, including negligent care.

Merchandise Accountability

Managing cases involving dangerous products, offering skilled legal help to victims affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Misconduct

Defending the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring compensation.

Slip and Slip Mishaps

Expert in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking compensation for their suffering.

Infant Injuries

Supplying legal help for loved ones affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Incidents

Accidents: Dedicated to supporting sufferers of car accidents secure equitable compensation for harms and harm.

Scooter Collisions

Committed to providing legal advice for riders involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Truck Collision

Ensuring professional legal assistance for drivers involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing fair claims for hurts.

Worksite Crashes

Dedicated to assisting workmen or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or negligence.

Brain Traumas

Specializing in ensuring expert legal services for victims suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Attack Harms

Proficient in handling cases for victims who have suffered wounds from puppy bites or wildlife encounters.

Jogger Collisions

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering recovery.

Undeserved Death

Working for relatives affected by a wrongful death, offering compassionate and expert legal guidance to ensure restitution.

Neural Damage

Expert in assisting clients with spinal cord injuries, offering expert legal assistance to secure recovery.

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