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Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Jury awards $10.5M to husband of woman killed by dump truck
A Cook County jury’s $10.5 million verdict for a grieving widower unveils the tragic tale of a kindergarten teacher’s death by dump truck.
Media outlets report on $10.5M verdict in fatal bicycle crash
CHICAGO (March 14, 2025) – Thursday evening, a Cook County jury awarded $10.5 million to the widower of a beloved kindergarten teacher who was struck and killed by a dump truck in Arlington Heights in 2022. A lawsuit was filed on behalf of Sylwia’s husband on March 24, 2023. The…
Media Coverage: A Peoria hospital admits negligence for leaving dangerous sutures inside multiple patients following surgery
PEORIA, Ill. (March 3, 2025) – UnityPoint Health, now Carle Health, has admitted negligence for leaving the wrong sutures inside a patient following a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, resulting in permanent injuries. Multiple additional patients are victims of the same error, and several lawsuits are pending in Peoria County. In September…
Cook County Record: Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard expands Chicago office footprint in The Loop
CHICAGO, Ill. (March 3, 2025) – The Chicago medical malpractice and personal injury law firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. announced an 8,100 square foot expansion of its office space to the 35th floor at 161 North Clark Street. This addition complements the 18,500 square feet the firm has…
Law.com: Jury’s $80M Verdict Recognizes ‘Devastating Loss’ of Girl, 10
CHICAGO (February 20, 2025) – In December of 2024, a Cook County jury awarded a $79.85 million verdict to the family of 10-year-old Da’Karia Spicer, who died from injuries in a crash caused by another motorist in pursuit with Chicago police. Chicago police officers initiated the pursuit for a purported traffic…
JVR Magazine: A Look at the 2024 Winners
For over 60 years, the Jury Verdict Reporter has been the top resource for Illinois trial attorneys and judges, providing detailed summaries of verdicts and settlements. Their comprehensive database of over 55,000 case summaries across 100+ categories helps legal professionals evaluate cases and develop effective strategies. Each year, Chicago Lawyer and…
FOX 32: Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Tara R. Devine Discusses New Illinois Traffic Laws for 2025
CHICAGO – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Lake County Managing Partner Tara R. Devine was recently interviewed on FOX 32 about the new Illinois traffic laws drivers need to know as we head into 2025: O’Hare driver safety (HB 5408): The newly established “O’Hare Driver Safety Act” makes it illegal for…
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,…
