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About Carlson Bier Associates

When faced with the unfortunate circumstance of a birth injury, you need experienced legal representation that is both compassionate and relentless. Carlson Bier has earned a respected reputation across Illinois for providing much-needed relief to devastated families dealing with such trauma. Our attorneys focus exclusively on personal injury cases, allowing them to hone their expertise in this critical arena of law. If your child suffered from injuries during birth in Willisville or anywhere else in Illinois, rely on us as your preferred Birth Injury attorney group. We meticulously investigate every case ensuring maximum compensation for medical costs and long-term care needs while striving for justice against those responsible. With Carlson Bier you are never just another case number; we provide personalized attention because each family’s situation is unique and deserves our utmost dedication. We understand the depth of emotional pain involved when a joyous moment turns tragic due to negligence or medical malpractice; thus, we pledge unwavering commitment toward obtaining rightful resolution helping restore hope amidst despair.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Willisville Illinois

In the complex world of legal representation, securing a trusted and knowledgeable advisor for personal injury cases is crucial. We introduce Carlson Bier, an esteemed law group centered on Personal Injury Law with its base in Illinois. Our specific competency is broad but one area where we are particularly adept lies in handling Birth Injury cases.

Transforming the difficult path that victims traverse post such life-changing issues into journeys of justice, our team at Carlson Bier offers exemplary counsel backed by extensive experience and competence. The ordeal surrounding birth injuries can be immensely distressful to parents and their families. We consider it our sacred duty to offer not just empathetic advice but also fierce representation against those liable.

To immerse in more depth about birth injuries, knowledge is power; therefore understanding some key facets can often make all the difference:

• The type of injury incurred during childbirth matters significantly when litigating for compensation. Common types include cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries (Erb’s Palsy), infant brain damage, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), among numerous others.

• Not all unfortunate outcomes during birth are considered as grounds for legal recourse under ‘Birth Injuries.’ It becomes noteworthy enough when negligence or medical malpractice leads to avoidable birth complications which could have been prevented otherwise.

• Documentation plays an indispensable role in these scenarios as your lawyer would need substantial proof of harm caused due to someone else’s negligence.

At Carlson Bier, you’d find profound expertise dealing with these factors throughout our team owing to years spent navigating through similar situations successfully.

When facing such dire circumstances, drawing upon a proficient legal associate like us can dramatically lift the burden off your shoulders and ensure adequate actions are taken timely and competently towards preparing a rock-solid case. Clear communication happens to be one of our strongest suits – deciphering complex terminology and regulations related to Birth Injuries being among them so that you understand every aspect of your case.

As we shoulder this responsibility, you’ll find yourselves free from the daunting task of dealing with insurance companies and legal complexities. Instead, you can concentrate on what truly matters – facilitating healing for your child and family while we ensure justice is served where it’s due.

Moreover, Holding those accountable for avoidable harm caused to innocent lives is an indispensable part of ensuring it doesn’t happen again – a feat that we have set out to achieve one case at a time. Our unwavering commitment in fighting these battles has resulted not only in securing some significant compensations but also driving systematic changes within medical establishments towards better preventive measures.

Whether you are just beginning to grapple with the reality of a birth injury or if you’ve been struggling along without proper legal assistance until now – whatever your situation might be – hard-earned wisdom dictates that having Carlson Bier by your side will enhance significantly the likelihood of rightful resolution.

Click on the button below to know about our case evaluation process which can help understand how much compensation could potentially be secured for your peculiar circumstances under Illinois law. Allow Carlson Bier Personal Injury Attorneys accompany you on this journey towards justice, making certain that no stone is left unturned in uncovering opportunities to hold responsible parties accountable while making good both monetarily and morally for their unparalleled missteps.

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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 Willisville

Cycling Crashes

Focused on legal advocacy for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Burns

Giving professional legal advice for victims of major burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Hospital Negligence

Delivering specialist legal representation for patients affected by clinical malpractice, including negligent care.

Products Obligation

Taking on cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal assistance to consumers affected by defective items.

Geriatric Malpractice

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to neglect in care facilities environments, ensuring justice.

Fall & Fall Occurrences

Professional in dealing with slip and fall accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking recovery for their suffering.

Birth Traumas

Supplying legal guidance for kin affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Auto Incidents

Collisions: Committed to assisting individuals of car accidents secure fair settlement for harms and damages.

Scooter Accidents

Focused on providing legal services for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

18-Wheeler Crash

Delivering expert legal services for persons involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing just settlement for losses.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on defending workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cerebral Impairments

Dedicated to offering expert legal support for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to carelessness.

K9 Assault Traumas

Expertise in managing cases for victims who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or beast attacks.

Pedestrian Accidents

Expert in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering damages.

Unfair Demise

Advocating for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and professional legal guidance to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Harm

Expert in supporting victims with spinal cord injuries, offering dedicated legal assistance to secure compensation.

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