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Patrick Salvi II discusses Sterigenics hearing in federal court on FOX 32 News

CHICAGO (February 21, 2019) – Just a day after a federal judge ruled Sterigenics will remain closed for emitting high levels of ethylene oxide, Partner Patrick Salvi II of Salvi Law and Martin Gould of Romanucci and Blandin were interviewed live on FOX 32’s Good Day Chicago about the latest…

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: $20.6M deal in oversight of aneurysm diagnosis

CHICAGO (February 20, 2019) – A man who was permanently paralyzed after doctors allegedly failed to diagnose a ruptured aneurysm in time for treatment has settled his lawsuit for $20.6 million. Please click here for the full story from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. 

Law 360: Illinois Hospital, Docs To Settle Malpractice Suit For $20.6M

CHICAGO (February 19, 2019)A hospital and several doctors will pay $20.6 million to a man who was permanently disabled due to his physicians’ failure to diagnose and treat a ruptured aneurysm. Please click here to read the full story by Law 360’s Lauraann Wood. 

Patrick Salvi II discusses seal order issued for Sterigenics, Lobby Day on FOX 32 News

CHICAGO (February 18, 2019) – Partner Patrick Salvi Jr. was interviewed live on FOX 32 News Monday morning about the shutdown of the Willowbrook Sterigenics plant over the weekend and the Stop Sterigenics Lobby Day scheduled for Tuesday in Springfield. Please click here to watch the full segment. 

The Winnetka Current: Resident Patrick A. Salvi named Illinois Super Lawyer

CHICAGO (February 13, 2019) – Illinois Super Lawyers has named Winnetka attorney and resident Patrick A. Salvi II as an Illinois Super Lawyer for 2019. Mr. Salvi is the managing partner of the Chicago office at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard. He concentrates his legal practice in cases concerning serious personal…

Law 360: $50M Birth Injury Verdict Beats Ill. Hospital’s New Trial Bid

CHICAGO (February 11, 2019) – A Chicago judge refused Thursday to overturn a $50 million verdict over a baby’s severe brain injury that a jury attributed to hospital doctors’ failure to diagnose and treat the baby’s oxygen deprivation during labor. Please click here to read the full story from Law 360. 

Libertyville Review Shout Out: Jennifer Ashley, a personal injury lawyer from Libertyville

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (February 5, 2019) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney Jennifer Ashley of Libertyville was recently listed among the “Top 100 Super Lawyers” in Illinois and Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in Illinois. She recently spoke with the Pioneer Press’s Libertyville Review about the honor and her work as an…

CBS Chicago: Sterigenics Allegedly Covered Up Toxic Emissions, Operated Secret Plants

CHICAGO (February 5, 2019) – An investigation by CBS Chicago revealed the wrongful conduct by Willowbrook-based Sterigenics may have exposed even more residents to carcinogenic toxins than previously thought. Former Sterigenics employees told CBS Investigative Reporter Dave Savini the company took extraordinary steps to cover up the release of the…

Law 360: Ill. Hospital To Pay $19.5M After Botched Throat Procedure

CHICAGO (January 29, 2019) – An Illinois hospital will pay $19.5 million to end a man’s suit claiming he suffered severe brain damage after its staff botched what should have been a routine tracheostomy exchange procedure he underwent in 2016. Please click here to read the full story by Law…

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Brain injury brings $19.5M in settlement

CHICAGO (January 29, 2019) – A man who sustained brain damage after a botched procedure to downsize his tracheostoma has settled his lawsuit for $19.5 million. The settlement payment was disbursed Friday following a Nov. 7 agreement during a mediation with retired judge Donald O’Connell with O’Connell Mediation Services, according to…