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Attorney Jaclyn J. Kurth authors article on Borrowed Employee Doctrine for ITLA Trial Journal
CHICAGO – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney Jaclyn J. Kurth recently wrote an article for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association’s December Trial Journal on Borrowed Employee Doctrine, a legal precept that involves a zone of overlap between personal injury cases and workers’ compensation cases which can bar a direct negligence…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Cook County jury awards record $79M in fatal police chase
CHICAGO (December 13, 2024) – A Cook County jury has awarded a record $79.85 million to a family injured in an unauthorized police chase that resulted in the death of their 10-year-old daughter. The verdict is the largest reported Illinois verdict for a crash involving a police pursuit, according to…
Media Coverage: $79.85M jury verdict for family of 10-year-old girl killed in unauthorized vehicle pursuit
CHICAGO (December 12, 2024) – A Cook County jury has awarded a record $79.85 million verdict to the family of a 10-year-old girl who was killed following a 2020 police pursuit initiated by the Chicago Police Department. Following the reading of the verdict, the family’s attorneys Patrick A. Salvi II,…
Waukegan To College student remembers former mentee, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Attorney Elizabeth R. Olszewski
WAUKEGAN (November 26, 2024) – A former mentee of late Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney Elizabeth Olszewski recently graduated from college and was quoted in Waukegan To College’s 2024 Annual Report. In her testimonial, Aliyah Plummer honored Elizabeth’s memory and remembered her as a pivotal person during her time with…
Chicago Lawyer Magazine: ‘The goal now is to stay on top’
CHICAGO (November 18, 2024) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard was recently ranked #1 in the 2024 Chicago Lawyer Magazine/ Jury Verdict Reporter Settlements Report. The firm’s top 83 settlements throughout the year resulted in over $367 million. Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi II described the year as “very rewarding,” emphasizing…
Media Coverage: Lawsuit Filed Against Suburban Teacher for Alleged Sexual Abuse from 1998-2000
CHICAGO (November 13, 2024) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard has filed a civil lawsuit against the Westchester School District claiming a former teacher pursued an inappropriate relationship and sexually abused a middle school student from 1998-2000. The teacher resigned from her teaching and coaching positions in Westchester in 2000, but…
Chicago Tribune: Workplace violence raises concerns about employee weapon possession
CHICAGO (October 14, 2024) – A recent string of violence at Chicago workplaces highlights the importance of employers taking proactive steps to plan for and prevent workplace violence. The Chicago Tribune interviewed Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Chicago Managing Partner Patrick A. Salvi Jr. about how an employer could be held liable…
The New York Times: Patrick A. Salvi II’s Testimony Highlighted for Aiding the Passing of Punitive Damages Bill
CHICAGO (October 1, 2024) – The New York Times published an article highlighting a testimony Patrick A. Salvi II gave before legislature to advocate for the passing of a bill permitting punitive damages in wrongful death suits in which a company is responsible for someone’s death. Within a week of…
NBC 5: Records reveal problems with lap bars, safety switch on ride that injured boy
CHICAGO (September 16, 2024) – Last summer, a 10-year-old boy was thrown from a carnival ride at the Taste of Summer Festival in Antioch. The young boy was riding Moby Dick, a thrill ride that sends carnival-goers in circular motions through the air at increasing speeds. During one of the…
Jennifer Ashley authors article on Supreme Court reform for Lake County Docket
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Partner Jennifer L. Ashley authored an article discussing whether there is a bias within the United States Supreme Court and if recent controversies involving Supreme Court justices should prompt reform. Ms. Ashley delves into the ethics requirements justices are held to as well as the…
