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Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Father awarded $3M after daughter’s death from pneumonia
DECATUR, Ill. (July 27, 2018) – A Macon County jury awarded $3 million Tuesday to the father of a 5-year-old girl who died of pneumonia after a blood transfusion at Decatur Memorial Hospital. The young girl’s father was represented by Terrence M. Quinn of Phillips Law Offices and at trial by Tara…
Daily Herald reports on $2.15 million settlement for motorcycle collision
ELMHURST, Ill. (July 19, 2018) – On the eve of trial, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., obtained a $2.15 million settlement for a University Park man who suffered a permanent brain injury in a June 2015 Elmhurst-area motorcycle crash. Please click here to read the full story from the Daily Herald.
Law 360: IL Court Restores $3M Punitives For Man’s Forklift Injury
CHICAGO (June 29, 2018) – An Illinois appellate panel on Thursday reinstated a $15.2 million jury verdict in favor of a man severely injured by a forklift while working for an exhibitor at a trade show, saying a $3 million punitive damages award for willful conduct was supported by the…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: 3M in punitive damages restored after forklift-injury verdict cut
CHICAGO (June 29, 2018) – The 1st District Appellate Court on Thursday reinstated $3 million in punitive damages revoked by a judge after a forklift-injury trial. The appeals court’s decision restores the full $15.2 million jury verdict awarded to plaintiff Thomas Neuhengen. Please click here to read the full story from…
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. discusses dangers of broken tree grates in Chicago
CHICAGO (June 26, 2018) – Broken, unsecured grates around trees in Chicago move when stepped on and protrude above the sidewalk. Carol Bavcevic tripped on one, fell on her face and suffered a head injury, facial bruising and a massive forehead lump she can still feel more than a year later….
Patrick A. Salvi discusses verdict trends with Chicago Lawyer Magazine
CHICAGO (June 4, 2018) – While a high-dollar verdict like the one in Tierney Darden v. City of Chicago make headlines and spur gossip that “the tables are hot” in Cook County, a look at 10 years of data compiled by Jury Verdict Reporter paints a more sedate picture. Looking at the median verdicts over…
Patrick Salvi II discusses ways to overcome juror bias in personal injury trials
CHICAGO (May 25, 2018) – Sniffing out the biases of prospective jurors is essential since a bad juror has the ability to torpedo a personal injury case. But tactful questions asked during the jury selection process and other techniques can help ensure fairness toward a client. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard…
Brian Salvi featured in FOX 32 special report on dog bite cases
CHICAGO (May 24, 2018) – A dog bite can happen in the blink of an eye, and the trauma can last a lifetime. But protecting yourself has to begin immediately. FOX 32 Chicago interviewed attorney Brian Salvi for a special report explaining what your rights are if you find yourself…
Study: Pedestrian deaths skyrocket across the U.S.
CHICAGO (May 8, 2018) – A new study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says pedestrian deaths have reached the highest level in 28 years. The study took a look at crashes that lead to the death of pedestrians to determine why the numbers have spiked in…
Trial dismissal created ‘one free rape rule,’ panel finds
CHICAGO (May 3, 2018) – An appeals panel on Wednesday reversed the dismissal of a suit against a Skokie hotel by a guest who was allegedly raped by a hotel employee. The Plaintiff is represented by Tara R. Devine and Elizabeth R. Olszewski of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. Please click…
