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About Carlson Bier Associates

When dealing with the physical and emotional aftermath of a birth injury, it is crucial to have an adept legal team by your side. In such trying times, Carlson Bier emerges as an exceptional choice for residents of Wheeling. Specializing in birthing injuries lawsuits, our firm promises unwavering dedication and timely response to client needs. Whether your child has incurred temporary or permanent damage due to medical negligence during prenatal care or delivery process – we assure experienced legal representation throughout Illinois.With remarkable expertise in birth trauma cases such as cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries among others – every attorney at Carlson Bier strives meticulously towards providing justice to you & your family. Our record of securing substantial compensation testifies our commitment towards reversing life-altering personal tragedies into stories of survival and hope.We aim not only at pursuing financial retribution but also ensuring accountability from those responsible so that similar incidents can be prevented in future. Choose Carlson Bier- where expert navigation meets compassionate service for birth injury victims.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Wheeling Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to providing exceptional legal services related to birth injuries in the state of Illinois. We understand that one of the most joyous occasions in a person’s life can quickly become one of the most disheartening when complications arise during childbirth. A birth injury can have significant health implications for a newborn, leading to lifelong medical care and a host of other challenges for your family.

Birth injuries are unfortunate occurrences that span from minor temporary harm to severe permanent damage. These may include conditions such as Cerebral Palsy, Klumpke’s Palsy, Erb’s Palsy, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Brachial Plexus Injuries or even wrongful death. Such birth injuries could result from various factors but more commonly due to negligence during pregnancy or delivery process including improper use of forceps or vacuum extraction tools, failure to properly monitor fetal distress signs among others.

Furthermore, seeking justice for these traumatic experiences isn’t merely about pursuing compensation—it is about holding accountable those whose negligent actions led to irreversible effects on an innocent life.

• Birth Injury Definition: This refers to any physical harm or brain injury suffered by a newborn during labor and delivery.

• Common Causes: Negligence on the part of healthcare professionals often leads to preventable birth injuries which might include lack of sufficient oxygen supply (asphyxia), inappropriate usage of medical instruments during complicated deliveries, and lackadaisical addressment towards potential complications indicated by non-stress tests.

• Consequences: The ramifications vary depending upon the type and severity; it could range from temporary physical disability like fractured bones and nerve damage causing paralysis -all the way up- until grave cognitive impairment inducing learning disabilities or Autism spectrum disorder.

At Carlson Bier law firm, we bring formidable expertise along with compassion not just in understanding complex medical terminology related to each case but also unraveling its repercussions over lifetime thus enabling us in unraveling the real compensation value each case deserves. With a deep-seated commitment towards client benefit, every birth injury case we undertake starts with comprehensive discussions related to the injury details followed by a thorough review of all relevant medical records and gathering expert testimonials if required.

Navigating through this legal process on your own can be daunting, particularly when struggling with the emotional toll of dealing with a traumatic birth experience. Yet, no suffering family should feel alone or unequipped to fight for its due right because Carlson Bier team is always alongside you – assisting not just through empathetic representation but also powering its strategic execution via rich presence of proficient attorneys fortified legally and medically.

Your peace of mind is our priority, thus we never take lightly any life-altering event like childbirth complications which has left your child battling physically, intellectually or both. The kind you’d want beside your journey towards justice isn’t someone merely limited as lawyer; rather it’s champions who’re willing to fight till end upholding their core virtue—client-first approach.

Don’t let misplaced loyalty discourage you from seeking legal recourse if negligence was involved in causing your child’s birth injuries—we have an unwavering dedication to help victims get the restitution they deserve. We encourage you to click on the button below to find out how much your case is worth so you can start paving way towards getting rightful justice delivered against preventable tragedies made possible by medical negligence during what should’ve been most joyous occasion of welcoming new life! Our law experts are ready and eager to assist because nothing matters more than making sure those responsible for devastating moments that has casted perennial shadow over innocent lives—are held accountable for their actions under Illinois law!

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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 Wheeling

Bike Mishaps

Specializing in legal support for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Flame Burns

Offering professional legal assistance for patients of grave burn injuries caused by incidents or negligence.

Healthcare Carelessness

Ensuring specialist legal advice for victims affected by physician malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Products Fault

Dealing with cases involving faulty products, offering expert legal services to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Geriatric Misconduct

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

Fall and Slip Accidents

Expert in handling tumble accident cases, providing legal services to victims seeking redress for their suffering.

Neonatal Wounds

Delivering legal assistance for households affected by medical negligence resulting in neonatal injuries.

Motor Incidents

Collisions: Concentrated on assisting individuals of car accidents secure appropriate recompense for injuries and harm.

Motorbike Incidents

Focused on providing representation for bikers involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring justice for damages.

18-Wheeler Incident

Offering experienced legal support for individuals involved in big rig accidents, focusing on securing rightful claims for injuries.

Building Site Incidents

Committed to assisting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or misconduct.

Head Traumas

Dedicated to offering compassionate legal services for patients suffering from cerebral injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Wounds

Expertise in managing cases for persons who have suffered harms from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Accidents

Focused on legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unjust Fatality

Standing up for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal assistance to ensure justice.

Spine Trauma

Committed to supporting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal assistance to secure recovery.

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