Law 360: Ill. Wants Sterigenics Plant Closed Amid Cancer Concerns

CHICAGO (October 4, 2018) – Illinois’ environmental regulator on Tuesday pushed for a temporary shutdown of a Chicago-area medical equipment facility run by Sterigenics International Inc., amid allegations that the plant has emitted a hazardous pollutant.

Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. spoke with Law 360’s Lauraann Wood about the firm’s push to get the plant shut down and the status of lawsuits filed against the plant. Please click here to read the full story.

Patrick A. Salvi concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and mass torts. Mr. Salvi has achieved record-breaking jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients throughout the state, including serving as lead counsel on a trial team that won an Illinois record-high $148 million jury verdict and a Lake County record $33 million jury verdict.