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About Carlson Bier Associates

When it comes to birth injuries, every second matters in terms of legal representation. In Mascoutah, Carlson Bier is the name that locals trust with immeasurable confidence. Our attorneys are dedicated exclusively to birth injury cases and understand the emotional toll such difficult cases can take on families. With a reputation for unyielding advocacy and stellar results across Illinois, we offer our keen expertise and compassionate services reliably when you need them most. We leverage intensive research, medical consultations, and procuring factual evidence to build compelling cases against negligent parties involved in causing birth injuries through malpractice or incompetence. What sets us apart is our personalized approach; we treat each case as unique because no two stories are alike – ensuring your rights receive effective protection while securing optimal outcomes pursued relentlessly by skilled negotiation or litigation teams at Carlson Bier. There’s no substitute for experience when dealing with something as significant as your child’s future well-being—trust us—the professionals who know how crucial every detail counts.

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Birth Injuries Lawyers in Mascoutah Illinois

Carlson Bier serves as a stout advocate for victims of birth injuries, committed to seeking justice and maximum compensation for affected families. As a trusted personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we specialize in cases related to birth injuries. Understanding the traumatic aftermath these events bring to the parents and the lifelong battle the child might have to face illuminates our purpose: relieving some of your suffering by pursuing just recompense.

Birth injuries are catastrophic incidents that occur during or around the time of delivery resulting from negligent prenatal care, labor complications or improper post-natal treatment. Essentially, birth injuries constitute any form of harm caused when medical professionals neglect their obligations in providing wholesome maternity care.

Congruently understanding various types of birth injuries is paramount which includes:

• Cerebral Palsy: This condition affects body movement and muscle coordination.

• Brachial Plexus Injuries (Erb’s Palsy): It causes weakness or inability to use certain parts of the arm.

• Hypoxia: An insufficient amount of perfect oxygen reaching an infant’s brain can lead to serious neurological problems.

• Wrongful Death: In unmanaged situations where negligence leads directly to death.

These are woefully painful aftermaths but with Carlson Bier battling relentlessly on your side, you can rest assured that your best interests will be fervently protected.

Navigating through such complex legal terrain inherently requires an experienced guide; this underpins why relying on professional assistance from Carlson Bier provides multifold advantages. Not only do we possess experiential prowess handling such intricate cases but also deep knowledge in implementing prevailing laws that favor maximum restitution in Illinois.

Our preeminent goal goes beyond securing financial compensation—it entails alleviating emotional distress by supporting families navigating this convoluted journey towards justice and closure.

Here’s how we help you:

• Timely Lawsuit Filing: Within Illinois statute limits

• Comprehensive Evidence Gathering: Systematic collection & correlation of medical records

• Expert Witness Collaboration: To substantiate your claim with solid clinical backing

• Negotiation & Mediation Handling: Professional representation and full protection of your interests.

Our process reflects the pledge we’ve taken to safeguard client dignity, ensuring each case receives individualized attention and compassionate care. Empathy drives our strategies, shaping a detailed narrative that commands due respect for the pain endured by birth injury victims.

We pride ourselves on achieving positive outcomes reiterating our belief in crafting tailored legal solutions aimed at mitigating loss while accentuating chances for satisfaction not just monetarily but emotionally too, ultimately transforming distress signals into symbols of hope and restoration.

Trust is paramount when choosing an advocate who will shoulder this monumental responsibility. Carlson Bier understands this deeply; thus, transparency and accountability underline all our undertakings. Our comprehension of judicial dynamics enables us to guide clients effectively through settlement route or courtroom battles whenever necessary– whichever path conveys best prospects for maximal compensation.

While no monetary figure can truly offset such grave personal trauma, securing reasonable damages may facilitate smooth navigation towards healing and rehabilitation – both physically and mentally. Achieving justice imparts much-needed closure aiding in gradual recovery. So if you or a loved one is facing the aftermath of a birth injury as a result of professional negligence, remember you’re not alone–Carlson Bier stands beside you firmly–ready to fight for your rights tirelessly.

Dedicated in pursuit after toddler tranquility & familial comfort post tragedy – Carlson Bier could represent a beacon amidst tumultuous times helping reclaim some semblance of serenity scattered due to unanticipated birth injuries caused by negligent conduct. As Carlson Bier continues its glorious tradition magnificently etched over years offering relentless representation tempered with compassion–remember every journey begins with that first step.

So why wait? The journey towards achieving justice starts now! We invite you to gain preliminary insights about probable restitution rates pertinent to your particular situation. Just click on the button below – discover what your case might be worth, without any obligation! Let’s take this first step together. Discover not just hope but an ally in us that does not rest until justice is served – for we truly believe ‘Righteous Indignity Deserves Unyielding Advocacy’. Carlson Bier—where empathy meets excellence to fight birth injuries one case at a time!

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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 Mascoutah

Two-Wheeler Collisions

Focused on legal advocacy for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' carelessness or perilous conditions.

Fire Burns

Extending professional legal help for individuals of major burn injuries caused by accidents or carelessness.

Clinical Negligence

Delivering experienced legal representation for individuals affected by healthcare malpractice, including negligent care.

Items Fault

Managing cases involving unsafe products, providing professional legal support to customers affected by product malfunctions.

Aged Abuse

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

Fall & Fall Incidents

Specialist in addressing stumble accident cases, providing legal support to clients seeking justice for their injuries.

Birth Wounds

Extending legal guidance for households affected by medical misconduct resulting in infant injuries.

Car Crashes

Accidents: Concentrated on aiding patients of car accidents obtain just remuneration for hurts and impairment.

Motorbike Accidents

Focused on providing legal assistance for individuals involved in bike accidents, ensuring fair compensation for injuries.

18-Wheeler Accident

Offering professional legal advice for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing fair recovery for injuries.

Worksite Crashes

Focused on defending staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or recklessness.

Head Injuries

Specializing in providing expert legal advice for persons suffering from cerebral injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Injuries

Expertise in managing cases for victims who have suffered damages from puppy bites or animal assaults.

Pedestrian Incidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering compensation.

Undeserved Passing

Advocating for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and expert legal representation to ensure fairness.

Vertebral Injury

Expert in representing victims with spine impairments, offering professional legal assistance to secure recovery.

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