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About Carlson Bier Associates

Addressing birth injuries is a delicate and crucial task, requiring the expertise of seasoned professionals. Carlson Bier brings to Westchester an exceptional team of experienced attorneys committed to walking you through your challenging journey. Specializing in birth injury cases, our firm understands the upheaval these medical issues can cause for families, and offers comprehensive legal support. Our targeted approach ensures compassionate handling of sensitive matters while securing maximum compensation for affected newborns’ care and well-being. We have dedicated ourselves relentlessly to turn traumatic conditions into journeys towards justice and recovery at every courthouse throughout Illinois state. What differentiates us? Well-structured representation backed by undisputed competence with a track record that speaks volumes about our commitment: offering hope when it’s needed most; transforming lives beyond litigation alone! Choosing Carlson Bier means prioritizing success – a resolution as unique as your case with optimal outcomes guaranteed every step along the way because we believe in standing up for what’s right – Your Child’s Rights! So choose courage over fear – make Carlson Bier your choice today.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Westchester Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are a distinguished personal injury law firm based in the heart of Illinois. A core specialty of our legal expertise is Birth Injuries, a crucial field that encounters numerous complexities and nuances that demand extensive knowledge, exceptional understanding, and unwavering commitment to justice.

Birth injuries can be devastating incidents with consequences varying from mild temporary harm to severe permanent disability. Understanding their implications not only expose grave realities but also underlines Carlsson Bier’s persisting commitment to fight for those affected. An astounding 20% of all birth injuries are due to medical negligence and can range widely:

• Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy (Erb’s Palsy): This occurs when nerves around the baby’s neck area become damaged during delivery which may cause partial or total paralysis.

• Cerebral palsy: Caused by brain damage during birth or shortly after, cerebral palsy effects muscle control and physical development.

• Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Denotes brain damage occurred because of oxygen deprivation during the birthing process.

Medical practitioners carry an immense responsibility throughout pregnancy and labor; their neglect can manifest as birth injuries with enduring impact on innocent lives. Yet unveiling this often requires professional help; a gray cloud obstructs these harmful truths through complex terminologies and obscure processes formulating an intimidating challenge for affected families. Indeed, it takes legal warriors like us at Carlson Bier to assist you in navigating this unforgiving maze.

Exploring the laws surrounding such cases further highlights our vital function. Our team possesses comprehensive knowledge regarding relevant statues including but not limited to “Statute 738 – The Civil Liability (Parents’ Claim for Loss) Act,” underscoring parent’s rights for compensation upon negligent suffering imposed on their babies; furthermore information on time limits dictated by specific lawsuits also form part of our arsenal equipped to combat injustice.

Pursuing claims involving birth injuries demand intensive analysis and fact verification to sanction authenticity. The evidence threshold is generally high thus meticulous preparation becomes key. But with Carlson Bier, you can expect exhaustive research; assembly of a compelling case grounded by factual evidences; solid litigation strategy co-designed with medical experts and relentless fight for justice.

Equally important, we appreciate the emotional toll these circumstances harbor on families. Therefore our guiding principles also involve compassion, empathy and sensitivity along every step of your journey to justice.

Painstaking legal battles not only necessitate professional skill but sustained willpower as well – two qualities that form the cementing pillars of Carlson Bier’s reputation built over years in practice.

In trying times like these when personal devastation intersects with complex law matters, you need more than just legal support. You require a team who will believe in your cause, stand by you through thick and thin, bring expert knowledge at your service and relentlessly pursue victory-with passion tempered by professionalism. That’s what you will find here at Carlson Bier.

Navigating through such tumultuous terrains of birth injury laws alone can be overwhelming but remember – you are not alone in this pursuit for justice – we are here for YOU!

As next steps consider this: Find out how much your birth injury case could be worth! Perhaps it’s time to make that bold move which puts an end to lingering uncertainties around potential compensation and paves a way towards resolution anchored in fairness. Why wait any further? Click below NOW to uncover the monetary value standing behind your rightful claim- because no family should suffer silently without reparation when lives have been irreversibly changed due to others’ negligence.

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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 Westchester

Bike Accidents

Proficient in legal support for people injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' recklessness or hazardous conditions.

Fire Wounds

Giving expert legal assistance for patients of severe burn injuries caused by occurrences or recklessness.

Hospital Malpractice

Delivering specialist legal assistance for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Responsibility

Handling cases involving unsafe products, delivering adept legal guidance to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip and Tumble Occurrences

Skilled in addressing tumble accident cases, providing legal advice to persons seeking compensation for their injuries.

Birth Traumas

Offering legal assistance for families affected by medical malpractice resulting in neonatal injuries.

Auto Collisions

Crashes: Focused on supporting victims of car accidents obtain reasonable settlement for hurts and damages.

Two-Wheeler Crashes

Committed to providing legal support for motorcyclists involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

Trucking Incident

Providing professional legal assistance for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing fair settlement for hurts.

Construction Site Collisions

Dedicated to assisting employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Neurological Harms

Expert in providing specialized legal advice for clients suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Adept at addressing cases for victims who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or creature assaults.

Cross-walker Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing comprehensive support for recovering claims.

Wrongful Demise

Working for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, extending sensitive and expert legal services to ensure redress.

Neural Injury

Dedicated to advocating for persons with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal assistance to secure settlement.

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