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DUI Statistics in Illinois: What You Need to Know
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ranks Illinois among the top states in the nation for comprehensive drunk driving laws, according to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. However, Illinois still reports thousands of drunk driving crashes and hundreds of DUI-related fatalities every year. Here is what you need to know…
DUI-related crash in Oak Lawn leaves one man dead
CHICAGO (January 13, 2025) – One person died after a 19-year-old man crashed into another vehicle in Oak Lawn while under the influence. The collision occurred just after 3 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7 near Southwest Highway and Cicero Avenue, according to Yahoo!news. The intoxicated driver was reported to be…
Sepsis Symptoms Post-Surgery: When a Medical Malpractice Claim Is Justified
Patients who undergo surgery may develop sepsis as a complication of the procedure. Sepsis represents one of the most catastrophic complications of surgery, as it can become fatal if left untreated. In some cases, a patient may develop sepsis due to negligent actions by a surgeon or the patient’s medical…
Medical Malpractice vs. Negligence: What’s the Difference?
When people discuss medical negligence vs malpractice, they are talking about similar concepts. Both terms refer to cases where a healthcare provider’s actions or inaction caused harm by not meeting the medical standard of care. In medical negligence cases, patients must show that a provider’s conduct fell short of what…
Traumatic Brain Injuries vs. Non-Traumatic Brain Injuries
Any brain injury can affect your life in countless ways, from your memory and personality to your movement and other bodily functions. Therefore, it is also crucial to understand the differences in types of brain injuries and how they can affect you or your loved one. One of the most…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of a Delayed Diagnosis?
A delayed diagnosis can have serious, life-altering consequences for patients, especially when they’re dealing with conditions like heart disease or cancer. Missed opportunities for early treatment often result in negative outcomes that lead to patients seeking a delayed diagnosis lawyer to pursue justice for the harm they’ve suffered. Here are…
Surgical Error Statistics in Cook County
No one undergoing surgery in Illinois expects their medical team to make a mistake. However, surgical errors happen with alarming frequency in Cook County, often resulting in severe, potentially lifelong injuries that require years of expensive medical treatments for patients. At the Chicago law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard participates in holiday charity to help children in need around the world
CHICAGO – On Monday, November 4, a group of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard employees participated in the holiday gift giving charity, Operation Christmas Child, which sends gift boxes to children in need around the world. Each year, Operation Christmas Child, a project organized by the charitable group Samaritan’s Purse, sends…
Family Sues After Student Falls from Window at Sorority Event
In March 2023, a Northeastern University student attended a sorority party hosted by Alpha Epsilon Phi at an apartment in Boston, Massachusetts. During the event, she fell from a second-story window and landed on the driveway below, according to People Magazine. The fall caused catastrophic injuries, leaving her in a…
