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$200,000 Settlement for Teen Dog Bite Victim

Attorney Brian L. Salvi recently secured a $200,000 settlement on behalf of a 13-year-old boy who was attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull while walking home. As the dog bite claim asserted, the pit bull broke out of the neighbor’s yard, chased the teen down the street and attacked his…

Parents Say Negligence to Blame for Son’s Water Slide Death

CHICAGO (February 13, 2017) – The parents of a 10-year-old boy who was killed while riding the world’s tallest water slide are speaking out about their son’s death for the first time. Caleb Schwab was internally decapitated in August after he flew off the Verruckt water slide at the Schlitterbahn…

Did Negligent Security Allow Attack in Store Parking Lot?

A store customer sees two men wearing masks and acting suspiciously in a store parking lot. He observes one man carrying a wooden rod. The customer reports what he sees to the store’s security office. The store then allows the customer to walk outside – without any security escort or…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., January Pet of the Month: Dime

CHICAGO (January 20, 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….

$1.4 Million Verdict for Injuries Sustained in Roscoe, Ill. Parking Lot Collision

ROCKFORD, Ill. (November 18, 2016) – Attorneys Brian L. Salvi, Patrick A. Salvi II and Andrew J. Burkavage of the law firm Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., obtained a $1.4 million verdict on behalf of a woman who was injured in a Roscoe, Ill. parking lot car accident. On June 14,…

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How You Can Take Control of Brain Injury Rehabilitation in Illinois

A brain injury is among the most debilitating kinds of injuries. It is a highly common injury, too. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports, as many as 1.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) each year. Of course, these injuries are extremely difficult to diagnose….

Partner Jennifer Ashley receives Lake County Women of Distinction Award

MUNDELEIN, Ill. (October 26, 2016) – On Tuesday, October 25, 2016, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Partner Jennifer Ashley was honored as a recipient of the 2016 Lake County Women of Distinction Award. For consecutive years, a partner at the Lake County law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.,…

Chicago Nursing Home Operator Jailed for Alleged Bribery, Kickback Scheme

CHICAGO (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.) – A wealthy nursing home operator from Chicago faces a potential life sentence if he is convicted on charges of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Charges against 47-year-old Philip Esformes were announced on July 22 for allegedly orchestrating a $1 billion Medicaid and…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Cautions Drivers About ‘100 Feet of Terror’ Along I-94

CHICAGO (Salvi Law) – According to the Chicago Tribune, eight people were injured Monday evening in a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi-truck on westbound I-94, just south of Grand Avenue. A total of six people were sent to Advocate Condell Medical Hospital in Libertyville with minor injuries, one in critical…

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., Urges Safe Travel This Labor Day Weekend

CHICAGO (Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C.) – The last few weeks of the summer vacation season are upon us. Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer travel season, and for many people it is their last opportunity for a quick weekend getaway before the kids head back to…