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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…

CHICAGO (January 16, 2019) – Some trial lawyers live in a “Jurassic Park” where handling giant beasts is their daily work. Trial lawyer Matt Williams of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C is one of them. Recently, he shared four tips  on settling a monster case with retired Judge Michael Panter. Please…

CHICAGO (January 11, 2019) – A Wisconsin man has settled his lawsuit against an event management company for $19.5 million more than six years after he sustained a degloving injury from a forklift at a Chicago trade show. Click here to read the full story from the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. 

CHICAGO (January 10, 2019) – A trade show company shelled out $19.5 million to end an Iraq War veteran’s injury case Thursday after the Illinois Supreme Court refused to review a verdict over the life-altering accident. The Illinois Supreme Court had refused in December to take up the case. That left intact a…

CHICAGO (January 10, 2019) – Attorney Eirene Salvi was interviewed live on FOX 32’s morning show about the allegations surrounding R. Kelly and what to make of the new victims coming forward in the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly.” Please click here to watch the full segment. 

CHICAGO (January 4, 2018) – Attorney Brian Salvi was interviewed live on WGN Radio’s Bill and Wendy Show about some of new Illinois laws and what they mean for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. Please click here to listen to the full segment.

CHICAGO (January 2, 2019) – Children in 2019 will have to ride in rear-facing car seats until they’re 2 years old, weigh 40 pounds or are 40 inches tall, making recommendations from child safety advocates into Illinois law. “There’s always been some confusion out there,” Partner Tara Devine told the Chicago Tribune. “This…

CHICAGO (January 2, 2019) – Legislation on more than 250 items will go into effect in 2019. Beginning July 1, anyone caught texting while driving will be issued a moving violation citation. If you’re convicted of three moving violations within a 12-month period, your license may be suspended. Partner Tara Devine spoke…

CHICAGO (December 27, 2018) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard partner Tara Devine was interviewed live on FOX 32’s Good Day Chicago about new Illinois driving laws that will take effect in 2019. Please click here to watch the full segment.