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When it comes to dealing with the emotional stress and legal complexities of birth injuries, Carlson Bier is the trusted name in Illinois. Rooted in compassion, passion for justice, and profound legal expertise, our law firm helps families through these challenging times by offering unrivaled representation. Birth injuries may bring significant medical costs and lifelong consequences – but this burden should not rest solely on your shoulders if medical negligence was involved. The strength of Carlson Bier lies in our experienced team’s dedication to pursuing fair compensation for families affected by birth injury malpractice cases.

Our commitment extends throughout every corner of Illinois including Wood River – we value every citizen’s right to benefit from our exhaustive legal proficiency. So whether you’re seeking consultation or need rigorous representation required for birth injury lawsuits; remember one name- Carlson Bier! We are just a call away from providing you comprehensive support while ensuring discretion and respect towards your personal circumstances at all times. Trust us as your worthy ally on this journey towards justice.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Wood River Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate legal services tailored to the unique needs of those affected by birth injuries. Navigated by esteemed personal injury attorneys, our law firm operates throughout Illinois with a singular mission: to secure justice for families blindsided by preventable birth injuries.

Birth injuries represent a heartrending event that inflicts immense physical and emotional tolls on all parties involved. Such injuries can occur due to myriad factors such as lack of oxygen during birth, improper use of medical instruments, or failure to detect or address complications timely. By understanding these causes better, society can implement preventative measures more effectively and potentially curtail their prevalence.

• Lack of Oxygen (Hypoxia): This condition mainly occurs when the child’s oxygen supply is cut off during delivery – this unfortunate incident can lead to severe neurological conditions like cerebral palsy.

• Improper Use of Medical Instruments: When devices such as forceps or vacuum extractors are misused during labor, they might lead to physical harm – potentially causing fractures or nerve damage in infants.

• Failure to detect/address complications: The negligent actions, misjudgments or oversight by medical professionals who neglect potential risk factors – such as umbilical cord entrapment or maternal health issues – can result in avoidable birth tragedies.

The repercussions of these incidents extend beyond physiological afflictions; over time they carry tremendous financial burdens too due to medical bills, therapeutic treatments, special education needs and life care expenses involved. These considerations underscore the necessity for dedicated legal representation intent on safeguarding victims’ rights while seeking rightful compensation.

At Carlson Bier, we understand that no amount of pecuniary remuneration can fully compensate for the pain endured following a birth injury; however it does provide some respite from financial stressors while ensuring adequate healthcare support needed for your child’s future wellbeing. Our seasoned team has proven expertise in handling complex litigations spanning Ontario nerve injuries, Erb’s palsy, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), and others. Armed with comprehensive experience and unwavering dedication, we work tirelessly to ensure the best possible outcome for our clients.

Your journey towards justice begins by understanding your rights as a victim of medical negligence. Education is critical in making informed decisions that will determine the future wellbeing of your child as well as your family at large. We encourage you to explore this wealth of information presented here, believing it offers valuable insights into birth injuries – their causes, effects, prevention strategies and legal ramifications involved.

If you find yourself grappling with repercussions from a birth injury incident that could have been prevented, it might seem like an insurmountable ordeal; but remember – You are not alone. It’s times such these where Carlson Bier steps in, offering professional assistance backed by compassion and determination.

Through every step of this process – be it initial consultation or court proceedings – our commitment remains unaltered: To secure justice rightfully deserved while helping you regain control over life marred by avoidable tragedies.

We remain humbled and inspired by inexhaustible strength displayed by families dealing with consequences of birth injuries; drawing motivation from their resilience to relentlessly pursue outcomes that favor our clients’ best interests. Are you ready to brave this storm alongside professionals passionate about championing your cause?

Then let’s get closer to securing justice for your loved ones together! Tap into the expertise developed over years of navigating diverse personal injury litigations throughout Illinois. Your case matters to us! Click on the button below today to find out how much your case may potentially be worth – Let Carlson Bier help guide you on this journey towards closure and healing.

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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 Wood River

Pedal Cycle Mishaps

Specializing in legal assistance for people injured in bicycle accidents due to others's recklessness or dangerous conditions.

Flame Burns

Supplying professional legal support for patients of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Hospital Carelessness

Offering experienced legal assistance for individuals affected by medical malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Goods Responsibility

Managing cases involving unsafe products, extending adept legal assistance to individuals affected by defective items.

Elder Abuse

Defending the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in aged care environments, ensuring fairness.

Tumble & Fall Occurrences

Adept in addressing trip accident cases, providing legal services to persons seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Damages

Extending legal assistance for households affected by medical carelessness resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Accidents

Accidents: Committed to aiding clients of car accidents gain reasonable payout for injuries and harm.

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Specializing in providing legal advice for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for damages.

Big Rig Incident

Delivering experienced legal services for individuals involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recovery for hurts.

Worksite Incidents

Committed to assisting staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to oversights or recklessness.

Cognitive Harms

Focused on offering expert legal advice for individuals suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Skilled in tackling cases for clients who have suffered harms from dog attacks or creature assaults.

Foot-traveler Accidents

Specializing in legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering damages.

Unwarranted Demise

Fighting for families affected by a wrongful death, offering sensitive and professional legal support to ensure redress.

Spine Trauma

Focused on advocating for patients with spine impairments, offering specialized legal assistance to secure recovery.

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