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Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Embolization caused brain damage; settled for $5M
CHICAGO (April 23, 2020) – The family of a woman who died months after complications from an embolization procedure to her brain settled its lawsuit for $5 million. The settlement agreement was approved last month by Cook County Circuit Judge Edward S. Harmening. Please click here to read the full story…
Illinois Patch: Lawyers Warn Against Pseudo-Prom, Grad Parties
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. (April 21, 2020) – Because several area proms and graduation ceremonies are being cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents and guardians are being warned against hosting pseudo-prom or graduation parties at their homes. Partner Brian L. Salvi recently spoke with the Illinois Patch about the issue…
Med Truth: Nursing Home Residents Remain at Risk From Coronavirus Despite Lockdowns
CHICAGO (April 21, 2020) – U.S. nursing homes are under lockdown until further notice — which means no more visits from family and friends for isolated elderly residents. In fact, all outside visitors and nonessential staff are barred from nursing homes as the facilities implement guidance issued on March 13 by…
Cook County Record: $5 Million Settlement for 23-year-old Woman Who Died After Medical Error at Loyola University Medical Center
CHICAGO (April 6, 2020) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys Patrick A. Salvi II, Thomas R. Mulroy III and Aaron D. Boeder obtained a $5 million settlement on behalf of a young woman who suffered a brain injury after a medical error following a relatively minor car crash. Please click here…
FOX 32: Partner Brian Salvi warns parents against throwing psuedo-prom parties in wake of COVID-19
CHICAGO (April 6, 2020) – Partner Brian Salvi was interviewed live on FOX 32’s Good Day Chicago Monday morning to talk about the dangers of parents throwing psuedo-prom parties while coronavirus continues to wreak havoc throughout the U.S. Please click here to watch the full segment.
The Lake County Docket: Elizabeth Olszewski’s Legacy
CHICAGO (March 27, 2020) – Stephen J. Rice recently wrote an article about our late friend and attorney Elizabeth R. Olszewski for the Lake County Docket/ “Elizabeth was the kind of person you noticed, not because she was young and pretty, but because she radiated megawatts”, he said. Stephen J….
Law 360: Nursing Home Staff Could Be Focus Of COVID-19 Suits
CHICAGO (March 23, 2020) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Tara R. Devine was recently interviewed by Law 360 about how nursing homes are working to stop the spread of the coronavirus among a vulnerable patient population. She says when a staff-to-patient ratio is inadequate, the issue could help form the basis…
FOX 32: Lawsuit claims Lake County special ed district failed to protect special needs student from sex assault
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (March 4, 2020) – The parents of a special needs student claim she was sexually abused by a teaching aide because the Special Education District of Lake County failed to protect her, a new lawsuit claims. The lawsuit states the school district failed to enforce its policy preventing male teachers…
Chicago Sun Times: Lawsuit claims Lake County special ed district failed to protect special needs student from sex assault
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (March 4, 2020) – The parents of a special needs student claim she was sexually abused by a teaching aide because the Special Education District of Lake County failed to protect her, a new lawsuit claims. Israel Suaste-Gonzalez allegedly abused the student “many, many times” throughout the 2016-2017 and…
Daily Herald: Special Education District of Lake County sued by family of sex abuse victim
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (March 4, 2020) – Parents of a disabled student have sued the Special Education District of Lake County, calling out officials for failing to protect their daughter from a former employee who was charged in December with sexual assault and abuse. Please click here to read the full story…
