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About Carlson Bier Associates

Experience firsthand the dedicated, personalized legal assistance offered by Carlson Bier. Acclaimed for our praiseworthy services throughout Illinois, we specialize in handling intricate burn injury cases with absolute diligence and tenacity. Understanding the peculiarities of these cases, it’s paramount to engage a law group possessing adequate experience in managing burn injuries claims – that’s where we come into play. Our proficient lawyers meticulously scrutinize every facet of your case ensuring you get maximum compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering or loss wages. Years of assiduous practice have fortified us against any litigation complexities related to burn injuries making no room from mistakes at trial or negotiations stage; resulting in favored settlements among clients over time. As a team passionate about justice delivery, Carlson Bier stands unrivaled when seeking comprehensive legal solutions regarding burn injuries anywhere within Illinois boundaries including Wilmette vicinity without implying physical presence therein respecting state laws/restrictions on ethical advertising standards maintaining premier notoriety as Burn Injuries Lawyers par excellence!

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Burn Injuries Lawyers in Wilmette Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal support for victims of catastrophic burn injuries. Our exceptional team of personal injury attorneys based in Illinois thoroughly understand the devastating physical and emotional impact caused by these life-altering incidents. We passionately work to ensure that our clients receive the maximum compensation they deserve for their pain, suffering, and financial hardship.

Burn injuries are an incredibly serious matter that demand specialized attention due to their complex nature. There exist several different types – thermal burns (contact with heat), electrical burns (electric current pass-through), chemical burns (contact with harmful chemicals), radiation burns (exposure to radioactive materials) or inhalation injury (damage from inhaling hot gasses or toxics). Their severity is determined by various factors including the degree of the burn, size of affected area, location on the body and ability to heal.

Key things about Burn Injuries:

• The severity can range from minor discomfort to potentially being fatal.

• Can lead not only to physical damage but also psychological trauma.

• The recovery process can be long and may involve costly medical treatments including surgeries.

• An individual might suffer loss of wages during recovery or permanent disability affecting future earning potential.

• Victims could be entitled for compensations against negligent parties causing the burn injury.

With years of collective experience dealing exclusively in personal injury cases, Carlson Bier has mastered an exceptional approach towards handling burn injury cases. Our team meticulously investigates each case’s unique circumstances to identify all liable parties – be it an individual, corporation, entity or insurance company. This uncompromising commitment towards comprehensive case assessment aids us impeccably in proving negligence before a court or insurance carriers significantly increasing chances for favorable outcomes.

We ensure frequent communication with our clients keeping them informed about every development regarding their lawsuit while patiently addressing any queries easing out some stress amidst challenging times. Time limitation exists for filing personal injury lawsuits so if you have fallen victim for a burn accident because of someone else’s negligence, do not hesitate to reach out at the earliest.

We understand how overwhelming dealing with such a tragedy can be which makes us value empathy encompassing legal representation. While you focus on your healing journey Carlson Bier works tirelessly ensuring justice is served strengthening your path towards recovery. Beyond our skills as trial lawyers, we’re empathetic counselors committed to guide and support during tough times.

Despite the hardships a serious burn injury brings in life; financial implications should not augment distress for victims or their families. Hence, Carlson Bier operates on a contingency fee agreement. This means we only get paid if we win compensation for you; there won’t be any upfront fees or charges putting your mind at ease about the financial aspect of our legal services. Trust us with handling negotiations and litigation processes meticulously while advocating fiercely for deserved compensations addressing medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering that results from severe burn injuries.

Our commitment is towards providing personalized care designed around specific needs of every individual client helping them align their quest for truth and justice using professional expertise in law practices. We are well aware that every case is unique hence strategies formed are highly tailored emphasizing on facts strengthening one’s claim.

At this juncture, it’s vital to consider reaching out to competent professionals like us who understand the intricacies involved within these cases fundamentally influencing your future lives absorbing unfortunate circumstances presented by tragic accidents causing serious burns. Our expert attorneys have consistently won significant settlements totaling several millions benefiting countless victims over years highlighting reliable excellence.

Don’t face this trying period without strong representation backing you up! You don’t have to face this alone…so let us fight alongside for what rightfully belongs to you! Don’t let another party’s negligence steer away peace from life any further. Click below now and discover the true worth of your case navigating surprised possibilities untangling complexities within personal injury rules applicable throughout Illinois lawfully minimizing sovereign risks guaranteeing maximized integrative potentials. Let Carlson Bier bring formidable legal expertise plus compassionate counsel reshaping your circumstances positively while you embark on a meaningful recovery geared by our endeavored par excellence regularly updated to suit progressive dynamics of the personal injury law practice.

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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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Burn Accident FAQ​

There are three main types of burn injuries:

  • First-degree burns: These burns affect the outer layer of skin, the epidermis. They cause redness, pain, and swelling.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns affect the epidermis and the dermis, the second layer of skin. They cause redness, pain, swelling, and blistering.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns destroy the epidermis and the dermis, and can also damage the underlying tissues. They cause white, leathery, or charred skin.

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

  • Heat: This includes flames, hot liquids, steam, and hot objects.
  • Electricity: Electrical burns can be caused by contact with live wires or outlets.
  • Chemicals: Chemical burns can be caused by exposure to acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances.
  • Radiation: Radiation burns can be caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun or to other types of radiation.

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

  • Redness
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Blistering
  • Charred skin
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Shock

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

  • First-degree burns: These burns typically heal on their own within a few days. However, it is important to keep the area clean and moist.
  • Second-degree burns: These burns may need to be treated with medication or surgery.
  • Third-degree burns: These burns typically require surgery and skin grafts.

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Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit if your burn injury was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person or party. A burn 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 Wilmette

Pedal Cycle Accidents

Specializing in legal representation for victims injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Thermal Damages

Supplying skilled legal support for patients of severe burn injuries caused by accidents or negligence.

Medical Carelessness

Offering dedicated legal assistance for patients affected by healthcare malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Merchandise Fault

Taking on cases involving faulty products, providing adept legal guidance to victims affected by defective items.

Nursing Home Malpractice

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

Tumble & Fall Accidents

Specialist in dealing with stumble accident cases, providing legal advice to victims seeking recovery for their injuries.

Neonatal Injuries

Offering legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Auto Collisions

Accidents: Focused on guiding clients of car accidents secure reasonable payout for damages and harm.

Motorbike Collisions

Dedicated to providing representation for individuals involved in motorbike accidents, ensuring rightful claims for losses.

Big Rig Crash

Providing specialist legal support for persons involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing adequate recompense for losses.

Construction Crashes

Committed to defending employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or irresponsibility.

Brain Damages

Dedicated to providing compassionate legal representation for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to incidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Skilled in tackling cases for persons who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or animal assaults.

Jogger Mishaps

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Loss

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

Vertebral Impairment

Expert in defending victims with spine impairments, offering specialized legal support to secure compensation.

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