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Suffering from a spinal cord injury can be incredibly debilitating, altering one’s life indelibly. In these trying times, obtaining just compensation is of utmost importance. Look to Carlson Bier for an adept and dedicated attorney group savvy in handling such complex cases across Illinois including Oswego area clients.

Our devoted team at Carlson Bier is armed with extensive experience handling Spinal Cord Injury cases, holding responsible parties accountable while safeguarding your rights throughout the process. Our specialized knowledge enables us to understand the medical intricacies surrounding such injuries, ensuring that no detail is overlooked.

We strive towards securing maximum reimbursement for any medical expenses incurred due to the injury along with loss of income, pain suffering costs which directly or indirectly impact victims’ quality of life. As we fight aggressively on your behalf in courtrooms or during settlements negotiations.

Trust none other than Carlson Bier when considering a proficient handler for spinal cord injuries litigation; our reputation precedes us as we firmly stand perched on pinnacle years of successfully serving countless similar clientele proving expertise par excellence.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Oswego Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we firmly believe that every person’s life is invaluable. As a seasoned Personal Injury Attorney Group based in Illinois, our commitment to this belief is reflected in our unrelenting pursuit of justice for victims who have suffered spinal cord injuries due to the negligence or fault of others. Spinal Cord Injuries can leave an individual facing formidable challenges physically, emotionally, and financially. It’s our duty at Carlson Bier to help you navigate these challenges and secure deserved compensation.

Spinal Cord Injuries often result from traffic collisions, falls, sports accidents or acts of violence. Such injuries drastically affect the nerves within the spinal cord, often resulting in catastrophic consequences like loss of mobility (paraplegia or quadriplegia) and enduring discomfort or pain. Beyond physical suffering, these conditions also pose financial strains as they require expensive medical treatments and ongoing therapy.

• The affected person may experience significant changes in body functions such as strength, sensation level below site of injury.

• Respiratory complications might arise making it difficult for patients to breathe independently.

• Victims may suffer emotional distress linked with their sudden disability; contributing factors include no longer being able to perform ordinary tasks independently or needing continual caregiving assistance.

Here at Carlson Bier, we understand that there’s more than just legal aspects involved in cases dealing with Spinal Cord Injuries; therefore approach each case holistically – upholding your rights legally while ensuring we acknowledge and consider your distinctive rehabilitation requirements & emotional needs too.

At our law firm, we realize deciding to pursue legal action after sustaining a Spinal Cord Injury can be a daunting decision burdened by fears over added stress on top of existing hardships – financial strain included. That’s why we don’t charge any fees until you receive compensation; significantly reducing one aspect of your worries so you can focus exclusively on restorative health pursuits.

By choosing us as your personal injury attorneys in Illinois:

– You gain dependable legal representation ready to fight tooth-and-nail for your rights.

– Benefit from our vast experience in handling Spinal Cord Injury cases – mastering ins and outs of relevant laws, thereby ensuring you are equipped with the best possible legal strategy.

– Enjoy empathetic understanding knowing we’re not just representing a case; we’re standing up for an individual whose life has been tremendously affected hence assuring you of personalized, compassionate service.

From comprehensive initial case review through vigorous representation in court if necessary, Carlson Bier adopts an approach designed to maximize your compensation. While no amount can truly reverse the damage caused by a spinal cord injury or take away the pain and suffering it brings with it, compensation can provide relief from financial burdens related to medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation costs.

As your trusted Illinois Personal Injury Attorney group specializing in cases involving Spinal Cord Injuries – Carlson Bier goes above and beyond to cater exactly to what you need! Relying on us relieves you off extra stress as we work meticulously towards securing the resources required for optimum care right now & over time ensuring a promising prognosis for a more meaningful recovery journey.

While this page offers insightful information about Spinal Cord Injuries implications and ways in which Carlson Bier’s dedicated team assists victims secure rightful justice—the actual value that our services bring is much more! Click on the button below to find out how much your case is worth—launch into your path towards deserved justice today without delay. Remember: with us fighting at your side—you’re never alone!

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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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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Oswego

Pedal Cycle Crashes

Expert in legal representation for people injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' carelessness or unsafe conditions.

Scald Damages

Offering skilled legal help for sufferers of serious burn injuries caused by incidents or misconduct.

Hospital Malpractice

Offering expert legal assistance for persons affected by healthcare malpractice, including wrong treatment.

Items Accountability

Managing cases involving faulty products, providing specialist legal support to individuals affected by product malfunctions.

Senior Misconduct

Advocating for the rights of nursing home residents who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Slip & Slip Accidents

Skilled in managing slip and fall accident cases, providing legal assistance to sufferers seeking recovery for their harm.

Neonatal Traumas

Delivering legal aid for households affected by medical malpractice resulting in newborn injuries.

Car Accidents

Incidents: Focused on supporting sufferers of car accidents secure reasonable remuneration for injuries and losses.

Motorcycle Incidents

Dedicated to providing legal assistance for victims involved in scooter accidents, ensuring fair compensation for losses.

Truck Accident

Ensuring adept legal assistance for clients involved in trucking accidents, focusing on securing rightful recompense for damages.

Building Site Incidents

Committed to supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Traumas

Focused on ensuring dedicated legal assistance for individuals suffering from cognitive injuries due to incidents.

Dog Attack Damages

Specialized in managing cases for people who have suffered harms from K9 assaults or animal attacks.

Cross-walker Collisions

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

Wrongful Loss

Standing up for relatives affected by a wrongful death, providing caring and experienced legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spine Damage

Expert in representing individuals with vertebral damage, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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