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About Carlson Bier Associates

Navigating through the aftermath of a birth injury can be difficult for any family. That’s why the distinguished law firm Carlson Bier provides exceptional legal representation to those impacted by such incidents in Downers Grove. Holding long-standing expertise, our attorneys handle every aspect of birth injuries’ complex litigation – including cerebral palsy, brachial plexus injuries or wrongful death cases – diligently and compassionately. We strive to ensure that your legally owed compensation is obtained so your child gets the best possible care. Over time, we’ve achieved notable victories making us well-versed practitioners in this crucial practice area. No matter how complex your case may be, trust Carlson Bier’s commitment towards obtaining justice on behalf of affected families like yours; it’s what truly sets us apart in birth injuries law specialty across Illinois state. Our team relentlessly works towards ensuring each client is appropriately represented pursuing maximum settlement value while easing their burden during an already stressful season of life — thus making Carlson Bier an utmost consideration when addressing Birth Injury related issues.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Downers Grove Illinois

At Carlson Bier, our commitment is to the injured and their path towards justice. This Illinois-based law firm specializes in personal injury law, including birth injuries – a complicated area of practice that requires delicacy, compassion, expertise and an unwavering determination to protect your legal rights.

A birth injury can potentially lead to severe health problems for newborns and unbearable mental anguish for parents. It’s a distressing occurrence often attributable to medical negligence or mishandling during delivery process by healthcare professionals. Having handled hundreds of such sensitive cases at Carlson Bier, we’ve seen firsthand how vital an astute legal representation becomes when coping with the aftermath of a birth injury.

Here are a few key areas within this domain where our skilled attorneys excel at:

• Assessing whether a health issue after birth was preventable if adequate medical care had been provided.

• Collecting evidence comprising of meticulous medical record reviews, expert testimonies and thorough investigations.

• Providing guidance on proceeding with the complex litigation processes pertaining to medical malpractice claims.

• Delivering successful outcomes envelopes around securing rightful damages – both economic (medical expenses) and non-economic (pain suffering).

In Illinois, filing a claim comes with its unique set of statutes like ‘Statutes of Limitations’ which enforces time limits within which you can file for compensation. Our exemplary team has detailed understanding about these regulations enabling us better guide you through the timing constraints associated with your potential case.

Birth injuries also have long-standing consequences affecting victims physically and emotionally throughout their lifetime while straining family resources significantly. These range from Cerebral Palsy resulting due to oxygen deprivation during labor, Brachial plexus injuries caused by excessive force applied while delivering shoulders-first baby, fractures because of difficult deliveries or improper use of birthing tools to developmental disorders linked directly back to medical errors committed before or during childbirth. Each one carries distinct legal implications intricately decoded by our dedicated lawyers proficiently with a clear, transparent approach.

At Carlson Bier, we firmly believe in empowering our clients through the provision of accurate information about birth injuries and related litigation processes. This knowledge is instrumental in decision-making while embarking on their legal journey aimed at demanding accountability and securing rightful compensation from those responsible for inflicting unimaginable trauma through preventable medical errors.

No amount of financial remuneration can truly compensate for the pain stemming from a birth injury. However, we are committed to ensuring that you get justice by way of holding those liable accountable for their actions. We fight relentlessly so that your child has access to the best possible care and future without having additional strain on your resources.

Moreover, it’s essential to understand that pursuing such complex lawsuits necessitates experienced personal injury attorneys who know how these cases work legally and medically; who possess deep insights into diagnosing negligent practices leading up to such injuries; and whose unrivaled courtroom skills provide you an edge over even toughest opponents.

In Illinois, our reputable law firm meets all these criteria unwaveringly through its determined team equipped with advanced expertise in personal injury law focused exclusively around helping victims of birth injuries regain control over their lives following traumatic incidents due to professional negligence.

The gaze towards justice starts here at Carlson Bier! If you or someone close has been affected by a birth-related injury, we’re here to help navigate through this challenging time with expert legal guidance led by compassion and professionalism. Want to find out what your case might be worth? Simply click on the button below – let us begin this dedicated pursuit towards delivering justice efficaciously together! Don’t let geographical boundaries limit your push for justice- no matter where you reside within Illinois, reach out today because waiting could potentially limit options available for redressal owing to statutory constraints enforced by state laws. At Carlson Bier- Your fight becomes ours!

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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 Downers Grove

Bike Mishaps

Expert in legal advocacy for clients injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or dangerous conditions.

Fire Injuries

Extending adept legal advice for people of intense burn injuries caused by mishaps or recklessness.

Healthcare Incompetence

Extending experienced legal support for patients affected by medical malpractice, including medication mistakes.

Items Fault

Handling cases involving dangerous products, offering skilled legal help to individuals affected by faulty goods.

Aged Neglect

Protecting the rights of the elderly who have been subjected to mistreatment in nursing homes environments, ensuring compensation.

Fall & Stumble Injuries

Expert in handling fall and trip accident cases, providing legal services to individuals seeking compensation for their suffering.

Childbirth Wounds

Supplying legal help for families affected by medical carelessness resulting in infant injuries.

Vehicle Collisions

Collisions: Committed to helping patients of car accidents receive reasonable settlement for injuries and losses.

Motorbike Collisions

Committed to providing representation for victims involved in two-wheeler accidents, ensuring just recovery for traumas.

Big Rig Accident

Providing professional legal support for individuals involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing just compensation for hurts.

Construction Site Incidents

Engaged in representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or misconduct.

Brain Impairments

Specializing in ensuring dedicated legal assistance for victims suffering from neurological injuries due to incidents.

Canine Attack Traumas

Skilled in handling cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Crashes

Dedicated to legal assistance for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing expert advice for recovering compensation.

Unfair Fatality

Fighting for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, extending understanding and adept legal services to ensure restitution.

Vertebral Trauma

Focused on supporting victims with spine impairments, offering professional legal representation to secure settlement.

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