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Chicago Tribune: Family gets $50 million in lawsuit against Evanston hospital after jury finds baby’s brain damage was preventable
EVANSTON, Ill. (October 11, 2018) – A Cook County Circuit Court jury granted a Michigan family $50 million on Tuesday, agreeing that the severe brain damage suffered by the family’s oldest son was a result of negligence and bad decisions by a doctor and attending nurse who delivered him at NorthShore…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Infant brain injury brings $50M award
CHICAGO (October 10, 2018) – A Cook County jury awarded more than $50 million to the family of a child Tuesday who sustained a “severe and permanent” brain injury due to a lack of oxygen to his organs when he was born. Please click here to read the full story by…
Law 360: Ill. Jury Awards $50M For Child’s Oxygen-Deprived Birth
CHICAGO (October 9, 2018) – An Illinois state jury awarded $50 million on Tuesday to a boy who suffered a severe brain injury after hospital physicians failed to diagnose and treat his oxygen deprivation during birth. Please click here to read the full story by Law 360’s Lauraann Wood.
USA Today Network: Limo regulations and safety provisions found to be limited
NEW YORK (October 9, 2018) – As long as a patchwork of limousine regulations exists across nation — and consumers give short shrift to vetting operators — more deaths can be expected in crashes. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. was interviewed by the USA TODAY network about the safety and regulations of limousines…
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…
Univision Chicago reports on Salvi Law lawsuits against Sterigenics
CHICAGO (October 4, 2018) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., has filed multiple lawsuits and represents numerous clients whose lawsuits are pending against Sterigenics and other defendants for knowingly emitting the cancer-causing toxin ethylene-oxide into the air for decades. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. sat down with Univision Chicago to…
FOX 32: Heidi Wickstrom offers legal insight into Brett Kavanaugh investigation
CHICAGO (October 1, 2018) – Attorney Heidi L. Wickstrom was interviewed live on FOX 32 News Monday morning about the Brett Kavanaugh hearing last week and pending FBI investigation. Please click here to watch the full segment.
Chicago news stations cover Salvi Law press conference on Sterigenics lawsuits
CHICAGO (September 28, 2018) – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., held a press conference Thursday afternoon to announce the filing of multiple lawsuits against Sterigenics International for releasing toxic emissions into the air in Willowbrook. The press conference was covered by several Chicago media outlets. Please click here to read…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. speaks at Sterigenics Community Legal Forum in Burr Ridge
CHICAGO (September 26, 2018) – Sterigenics International in Willowbrook is a medical sterilization service provider that has been emitting a known carcinogen – Ethylene Oxide – into the air for decades. On Wednesday night, a group of 50 concerned residents met with local attorneys to talk about legal issues going forward and…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Head of Salvi Law Chicago office talks prioritization, delegation
CHICAGO (September 27, 2018) – When the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin caught up with Patrick A. Salvi II last month, the 36-year-old Chicago managing partner of Salvi Schostok & Pritchard P.C., had just wrapped up a medical-malpractice trial in Kane County and a motorcycle-injury trial in Cook County, and was gearing…
