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Lawsuit: Mexico Resort Served Tainted Alcohol, Resulting in Student’s ‘Tragic, Senseless’ Death

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (December 3, 2018) – The family of a 20-year-old woman who drowned in a pool at a Mexican resort last year has filed a civil lawsuit against the Playa del Carmen resort, calling her death “tragic, senseless and entirely avoidable.” The lawsuit, filed in circuit court in Florida…

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Report: Doctors Who Surrender a Medical License in One State May Practice in Another

MILWAUKEE (December 3, 2018) – The surrender of a medical license is often done in the face of overwhelming evidence of unprofessional conduct, such as repeated surgical mishaps. But a recent report by the USA Today Network revealed a license surrender often comes with no restrictions in practicing medicine in…

Water Slide Where 10-Year-Old Boy Died in 2016 to Be Torn Down

By: Julia Braham KANSAS CITY (July 17, 2017) – The Verruckt Water Slide at Schlitterbahn Waterpark in Kansas City that killed 10-year-old Caleb Schwab in 2016 will be taken down after Labor Day. The 168-foot-high water slide is the tallest in the world and can reach speeds up to 70…

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Doctor Seen on Video Singing and Dancing During Surgery

ATLANTA (June 12, 2018) – A dermatologist who was seen on video dancing to music while performing a surgical procedure has been suspended by the Georgia medical board, which claimed her continued practice “poses a threat to the public health, safety and welfare.” Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte is a dermatologist and director…

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Surgeon, Hospital Deny Responsibility in Actor Bill Paxton’s Death

LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2018) – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the surgeon who operated on Bill Paxton are denying responsibility for the 61-year-old actor’s sudden death after the family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against them in February. Paxton, best known for his roles in Apollo 13 and Titanic, suffered…

Suburban Daycare Workers Arrested for Giving Toddlers Melatonin Gummy Bears

DES PLAINES, Ill. (March 6, 2018) – Three Des Plaines daycare employees were arrested for giving toddlers melatonin gummy bears before nap time, according to police. Police were called to the Kiddie Junction Daycare Center on Friday afternoon after a manager reported that one of the teachers distributed gummy bears laced with…

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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…