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Patrick Salvi II remembers Chicago attorney Larry Rogers Sr. in ITLA Vested Interest Newsletter

“Thank you, Larry, for everything you have done for the organization, for your clients, for all our clients, for the future clients of Illinois trial lawyers, and for society. Now, we must remain standing on your shoulders and carry your life’s work forward. We learned so much from you. May…

Patrick Salvi II authors Letter to the Editor for Chicago Daily Law Bulletin

CHICAGO – Public safety and deterring negligent conduct have long been considered underlying purposes of tort law. Johnson v. Equipment Specialists, Inc., 58 Ill. App. 3d 133 (4th Dist. 1978). This was reiterated by the First District in Jarosz v. Buona Cos., LLC, 2022 IL App (1st) 210181. Encouraging due…

Rogers Park heat death claims settled for $16M

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Reports On $16M Settlement For Rogers Park Heat Death Claims

Chicago – The families of the three women who died of heat exposure in their senior living apartment complex in Rogers Park during a heat wave last May have accepted a $16 million settlement. The settlement was reported in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Chicago media outlets report on $20 million settlement for woman hit, dragged by CTA bus in 2019

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority has agreed to pay a $20 million settlement to a 59-year-old woman who was hit and dragged by a bus in Streeterville more than three years ago. Plaintiff Diane Schachner’s lawsuit against the agency had been scheduled for trial in March until a settlement…

Media report on $16M settlement for Families Of 3 Women Who Died From Heat In Rogers Park Apartment

CHICAGO – The families of three women who were found dead in a senior living center in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood will share a $16 million settlement more than seven months after the women died from heat-related issues, attorneys representing the families said on Monday. Several local media outlets reported…

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WCIA-TV: Two new laws for nursing homes go into effect in 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Ill (January 5, 2022) – Two new laws for nursing homes requiring more oversight in order to prevent abuse have gone into effect at the start of the year. Two new laws for nursing homes requiring more oversight in order to prevent abuse have gone into effect at the…

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Partner Aaron Boeder discusses Medical Malpractice on Words with Walner Podcast

Over 250,000 people lost their lives to medical malpractice in the past year. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorney Aaron D. Boeder was recently interviewed on the “Words With Walner” podcast about the ins and outs of this very important subtopic within personal injury law. Listen to the full interview for…

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Law 360: 5 Giant Verdicts Won By Small Law In 2022

CHICAGO – Taking on roles as courtroom Davids battling Goliaths, small firms this year notched dozens of multimillion-dollar verdicts on behalf of their clients. Among them, a record-breaking $363 million jury verdict obtained by Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in the first trial against medical sterilization plant Sterigenics. Law 360 recently…

Law 360: Illinois Legislation To Watch In 2023

CHICAGO – Patrick A. Salvi II was interviewed by Law360 about Illinois legislation to watch and new laws taking effect in 2023. Please click here to read the full story.   

Partner Lance Northcutt interviewed about 2023 new driving laws

More than 180 new laws took effect in Illinois at the start of 2023, including a number of traffic-related changes drivers might want to learn about. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Partner Lance D. Northcutt was interviewed by a few local media outlets about the new laws that will affect drivers…