Year: 2025

Birth injuries are alarmingly common in Chicago and throughout Illinois. If you suspect your infant or child suffered a birth injury, here’s how to protect your child’s health and your legal rights. Look for Common Signs of Birth Injury in a Newborn Understanding the common signs of birth injuries can…

Telehealth has made healthcare more accessible for individuals, allowing them greater flexibility in choosing their medical care. While telemedicine offers convenience, it also presents specific challenges that can lead to telehealth medical malpractice. Many people wonder, “Is telehealth safe?” Familiarizing yourself with the most common telehealth negligence examples is essential…

The birth of your child should be an exciting event, but it can quickly turn into a tragedy if your newborn suffers an injury during or shortly after birth. While it’s hopeful that your child will eventually recover from their birth injury, many birth injuries lead to long-term or even…

Childbirth brings moments of hope and excitement. Sadly, it can also present hazards for mothers. When something goes wrong during what should be a wholesome and loving experience, it can be earth-shattering. Even worse, it may have been preventable. At Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., we use our knowledge, resources,…

Childbirth can be a beautiful and rewarding experience. However, even in the best of situations, it can also be traumatic for both mother and baby. That can be especially true in cases where medical professionals need to utilize special tools, like vacuum extraction tools, to help deliver a newborn. Unfortunately,…

Anyone who rides a bicycle around Chicago needs to know where and how to do so legally. Understanding Chicago bike lanes is crucial for obeying the law and can also help cyclists and drivers alike reduce their chances of a crash. Types of Bike Lanes in Chicago The different types…

Many Chicago residents ride bikes for fun, exercise, or to get to work. Unfortunately, navigating the crowded streets of a busy city isn’t always easy, and many drivers either don’t see or disregard the rights of cyclists. Therefore, cyclists must understand bicycle safety in Chicago and what state and local…

GLENVIEW, Ill. (March 5, 2025) – Early Tuesday morning, a Cook County Sheriff’s squad car hit and killed a pedestrian in Glenview, according to ABC 7. Just after 5 a.m. Glenview police were called for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 9800-block of Milwaukee Avenue….

With cars, bicycles, and pedestrians filling Chicago’s busy streets, reducing the number of traffic accidents and injuries depends on mutual respect and attention between drivers and cyclists. Here’s a guide to sharing the road in Chicago, with practical tips to ensure everyone gets home safely. Safe Driving Tips Drivers play…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2025) – On Wednesday night, an American Airlines flight was carrying 64 individuals when it collided midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which had three U.S. service members onboard, over the Potomac River in Washington D.C. All are said to have been killed in the…