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Lawsuit to be filed against Palatine over recent dog attack in Elmwood Park
ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. – Attorneys for an Elmwood Park woman say negligence by the village of Palatine is to blame for an attack by two dogs that were kicked out of the Northwest suburb — but not euthanized — following a similar mauling about three months earlier. Attorneys Michael Schostok…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Woman to get $2M in surgery mistake
PEORIA, Ill (September 22, 2021) – A Deer Creek woman who needed a permanent colostomy after a surgical error has accepted a $2 million settlement with a doctor after years of litigation. Christina Wooten alleged that the delayed removal of a malignant tumor in her colon allowed her cancer to…
Daily Herald: Former worker at school for disabled students admits to sexual assault
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – A former Lake County special education teacher’s aide accused of sexually assaulting and abusing a disabled student has pleaded guilty to two of 17 charges he faced. Last week, Israel Suaste-Gonzalez, 50, admitted he abused the student at least five times between 2016 and 2018. Salvi,…
Navigating Ethical Minefields with Heidi L. Wickstrom
Excerpt from Trial Magazine, August 2021 (American Association for Justice) “Be prepared for the ethical challenges that come with social media use—whether by parties, witnesses, jurors, or attorneys. As social media becomes more and more prevalent in society, attorneys must be prepared to navigate the ethical minefields that come along…
Chicago Lawyer Magazine: A talent gone too soon
CHICAGO – Salvi Schostok & Pritchard is still reeling from the loss of Elizabeth Olszewski. It hopes the creation of a scholarship in her name will keep her short, but impactful legal career blazing. Olszewski, who died in a car crash on Feb. 9, 2020, was seven years into her career…
Chicago news outlets cover update on dogs involved in Palatine dog attack
PALATINE, Ill. – On Wednesday, June 30, one of the owners of the dogs who attacked two people and their dogs in Palatine plead guilty to more serious charges in exchange for lesser charges being dropped. As a result, the dogs accused of the violent attack will not be euthanized and instead…
People Magazine: Woman Wounded, and Her Small Dog Killed in Mauling by 2 Large Dogs
PALATINE, Ill. – An Illinois woman whose dog was killed in front of her during a vicious attack by two other dogs is speaking out. On May 31, Amanda Ingram took her dog Casper, a West Highland white terrier, out for his evening walk, KCTV reports. When they were a block…
Brian Salvi, Mike Schostok speak with Chicago news outlets about Palatine dog attacks
PALATINE – Last week, 31-year-old Amanda Ingram took her beloved West Highland white Terrier named Casper for a walk near her Palatine home. She and Casper were viciously attacked by two large dogs — a pit bull mix and an Akita mix. Amanda suffered serious injuries and Casper did not survive…
Patrick A. Salvi interviewed on the Litigation War Room Podcast
CHICAGO – In this episode of The Litigation War Room podcast, Maxwell Goss is joined by nationally recognized plaintiff’s attorney Patrick A. Salvi. Mr. Salvi discusses some of his dramatic trial wins, including the $148 million jury verdict in Tierney Darden v. City of Chicago, which more than doubled the previous…
FOX 32: Delivery truck crashes increase in wake of high demand
CHICAGO – Delivery truck accidents have become increasingly common as retailers prioritize speed over safety. Especially hazardous is what is often called the “last-mile delivery,” or the last leg of the journey between when a package leaves a transportation hub and when it arrives at your front door.Last mile delivery…
