Year: 2017

AAJ Phone-a-thon

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Hosts AAJ Phone-A-Thon

CHICAGO (December 12, 2017) – On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., hosted a membership phone-a-thon for the American Association for Justice. The event helped recruit new members to AAJ and explained the benefit of becoming a part of the organization. Several attorneys from other Plaintiff’s law…

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Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., October Pet of the Month: Adoptable Dog Okra

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet…

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Neighbors Concerned About Rusted Light Poles in Old Town

CHICAGO (October 19, 2017) – Old Town resident Lauren Lammy says her car was crushed by a rusted light pole that fell on LaSalle Street. Luckily, she was not in the car at the time of the incident. But, Lauren can only imagine what could have happened if the pole…

Six Women Accuse Former Nursing Home Staffer of Rape, Sexual Abuse

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (October 19, 2017) – A former nursing home aide has been sentenced to at least 23 years behind bars after being found guilty of raping women at North Carolina nursing homes. According to FOX 8 News, 58-year-old Luis Gomez was a charming, well-liked aide at the Brian Center…

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Illinois Tollway Worker Killed in Hit and Run on I-294

ALSIP, Ill. (September 19, 2017) – An Illinois tollway worker was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday afternoon on I-294 near south suburban Alsip. Just before 12:30 p.m., the maintenance worker was outside of his vehicle picking up debris along the right shoulder of southbound I-294 near milepost 11.75. As he…

iOS DND

Apple’s New ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ Mode Aims to Keep Drivers Safe on the Roads

CHICAGO (September 18, 2017) – Drivers know how dangerous distracted driving is, but we can all agree it is difficult to unplug and not look at our phones while driving. Luckily, Apple is rolling out new technology that could help break this dangerous habit. When Apple rolls out their new…

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Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., August Pet of the Month: Adoptable Dog at Save-A-Pet

GRAYSLAKE, Ill. (July 21, 2017) – The Illinois personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has committed to finding local adoptable pets a loving home in 2017. We have teamed up with the Anti Cruelty Society in Chicago and Save-A-Pet in Grayslake to feature an adoptable pet every month. This month, we…

sexual assault

Chicago, New York Uber Drivers Charged After Reports of Sexual Assault

CHICAGO (August 22, 2017) – Two disturbing reports of sexual assault involving Uber drivers are making headlines this week. Police say a Chicago Uber driver has been charged after he allegedly locked a woman in his car in an attempt to force her to have sex with him. According to…

Mother Sues Nurse, Hospital After Newborn Baby Suffocates in Hospital Bed

PORTLAND, Ore. (August 11, 2017) – An Oregon mother is suing a nurse and the hospital she worked at for negligence after her newborn son suffocated to death in her hospital bed. According to the lawsuit which was filed last week, a Portland Adventist Medical Center nurse brought Monica Thompson’s…

School Buses

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Offers Back-to-School Safety Reminders for Students, Drivers

CHICAGO (August 3, 2017) –Over the next several weeks, Chicago area students will be making their return to school! While the start of the school year signals a return to homework, organized sports and other classroom activities, it also means an increase in pedestrian and motor traffic around schools. Even…