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About Carlson Bier Associates

When seeking justice for a medical malpractice incident, it is vital to align yourself with legal professionals who understand the intricacies of such cases. They must demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of healthcare standards and an excellent track record in securing fair compensation. Carlson Bier law firm stands out as your top option when requiring expertise in medical malpractice lawsuits within Illinois.

Our team’s extensive experience puts us on display as not just litigation experts but also patient advocates committed to pursuing the truth and ensuring accountability from those responsible. With Carlson Bier at your side, you will have attorneys skilled in negotiating complex legal landscapes that typify these types of cases.

We proudly serve families statewide, advocating for our clients’ rights to quality healthcare and helping them fight back against the injustices done unto them due to negligence or disregard by trusted professionals. Trusting managed care shouldn’t result in personal injury—but if it does, know that our dedicated team at Carlson Bier would stop at nothing putting matters right for you.

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Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Erie Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we are dedicated personal injury attorneys with an outstanding track record and deep-seated commitment to delivering justice for victims of medical malpractice in Illinois. Medical malpractice is a legal term that, at its core, refers to situations where healthcare professionals do not meet the accepted standards of practice resulting in harm or injury to the patient. Subtleties within each case can make this particularly intricate field of law challenging to navigate alone. As such, our expert team is here to offer clear guidance and robust representation every step of the way.

There are key elements that form the basis of a solid medical malpractice case; these include proving that there existed a doctor-patient relationship, illustrating the negligence on part of the healthcare provider during diagnosis or treatment, defining what standard care should have been provided under similar circumstances and establishing how this negligence led to significant damage or injury.

• Proving Doctor-Patient Relationship: It must first be established unequivocally that there was indeed a professional relationship between you as the patient and defendant as your healthcare provider.

• Illustrating Negligence: Simply being unsatisfied with your healthcare results does not suffice as evidence for negligence. You need expert testimonials showing that under similar conditions any competent professional would not have caused injury.

• Defining Standard Care: In spheres where treatments are myriad and often debated amongst professionals themselves – like mental health – defining what constitutes standard care can be quite complex.

• Establishing Damage: There’s no case unless damages arising out of alleged negligence can be proven. These might take financial forms – medical bills or loss of earning capacity – physical forms – pain or impairment- or psychological ones- anxiety, depression etc.

Our team possesses extensive experience traversing these complexities unique to Illinois state laws on Medical Malpractice. Across counties within our jurisdictional purview – from Cook county through DuPage, Kane, Lake, Madison down south till St Clair; our dedicated sleuths will diligently work to uncover all pertinent details, leaving no stone unturned.

Many ask “should I pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit?” This is often a highly personal decision. These cases can be emotionally draining and time-consuming. Carlson Bier understands these challenges are just compounded by your pre-existing distress owing to the actual harm suffered; we aim to bear this burden for you- from gathering evidence, consulting experts through settlement negotiation or litigation if needed – with an unwavering focus on winning you full and fair compensation.

At Carlson Bier we deeply understand the vital role trust plays in a relationship between a legal professional and their client. Our dedication is not merely professionally mandated; it derives from deep empathy towards anyone who entrusts us with their quest for justice following such catastrophic negligence under trusted healthcare providers’ watch.

In keeping with Illinois law, please note that we currently do not have a physical office located in Erie; hence we do not market any services for that particular city.

Are you ready to take the next step towards obtaining justice? Rather than bearing the emotional weight of navigating this process alone, allow us at Carlson Bier to leverage our expertise on your behalf – because every patient deserves nothing but exceptional care respecting their dignity always…every victim of Medical Malpractice deserves justice served swiftly yet thoroughly…and YOU deserve detailed understanding regarding how much your case could potentially be worth before making any further commitment! All set to find out more? Click on the button below right now!

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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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Medical Malpractice FAQ​

Medical malpractice is negligence on the part of a healthcare professional that causes harm to a patient. Negligence occurs when a healthcare professional fails to meet the standard of care that is expected of them.

The most common types of medical malpractice include:

  • Misdiagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional fails to diagnose a patient’s condition correctly.
  • Delayed diagnosis: This occurs when a healthcare professional does not diagnose a patient’s condition until it is too late.
  • Surgical errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.
  • Medication errors: These errors can include prescribing the wrong medication, prescribing the wrong dosage, or failing to monitor a patient for side effects.
  • Anesthesia errors: These errors can occur during or after surgery.

The signs and symptoms of medical malpractice can vary depending on the type of malpractice that occurred. However, some common signs and symptoms include:

  • Unexplained injuries: This could include injuries that occurred during surgery or injuries that were not properly treated.
  • Worsening condition: If a patient’s condition worsens after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.
  • Unexpected death: If a patient dies unexpectedly after receiving medical care, it may be a sign of medical malpractice.

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

  • Surgery: Surgery may be required to correct injuries that were caused by medical malpractice.
  • Physical therapy: Physical therapy may be required to help patients regain their strength and mobility after suffering an injury.
  • Occupational therapy: Occupational therapy may be required to help patients learn to perform activities of daily living after suffering an injury.
  • Medications: Medications may be required to treat pain and other symptoms of medical malpractice injuries.

Yes, you may be able to file a lawsuit for medical malpractice if you have been injured due to the negligence of a healthcare professional. A medical malpractice 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 Erie

Bicycle Crashes

Expert in legal support for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' negligence or hazardous conditions.

Burn Traumas

Offering expert legal assistance for individuals of grave burn injuries caused by mishaps or carelessness.

Clinical Malpractice

Extending professional legal assistance for clients affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Goods Liability

Addressing cases involving unsafe products, offering expert legal guidance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Aged Neglect

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

Slip & Fall Mishaps

Professional in managing stumble accident cases, providing legal representation to individuals seeking justice for their harm.

Neonatal Damages

Offering legal guidance for relatives affected by medical misconduct resulting in birth injuries.

Auto Accidents

Mishaps: Focused on assisting clients of car accidents receive fair settlement for damages and damages.

Motorcycle Crashes

Dedicated to providing legal advice for bikers involved in scooter accidents, ensuring justice for harm.

18-Wheeler Accident

Providing professional legal representation for victims involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing rightful recovery for damages.

Construction Mishaps

Committed to advocating for staff or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to negligence or carelessness.

Neurological Harms

Specializing in delivering dedicated legal advice for patients suffering from cognitive injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Wounds

Adept at handling cases for people who have suffered traumas from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Foot-traveler Incidents

Committed to legal services for cross-walkers involved in accidents, providing effective representation for recovering claims.

Unjust Passing

Striving for bereaved affected by a wrongful death, supplying caring and skilled legal guidance to ensure compensation.

Spinal Cord Injury

Specializing in supporting persons with spine impairments, offering professional legal assistance to secure justice.

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