Year: 2022

Winter is here, so it’s time to refresh yourself on the crucial information you need to know about winter driving safety in Illinois. The number of car crashes and injuries drastically increases during our harsh winter months here in Illinois. The Chicago traffic accident lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard…

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (December 13, 2022) – An Elmwood Park man has died after being pulled from a trench Monday evening in Buffalo Grove. According to the Chicago Tribune, the Buffalo Grove Fire Department responded around 5:30 p.m. Monday to a report of someone trapped in a hole in the…

Thanksgiving typically marks the official start of the holiday travel season. If you’re traveling for a Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving celebration this year, you must plan ahead for a smooth experience. According to TIME, the rates of 2022 holiday traffic will likely increase dramatically this year, nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels….

For many, the thought of bringing a pet to work is appealing. A beloved pet can help improve your mood and the office’s general morale.  But bringing a dog or other pet to work also carries certain risks. It is important to be aware of these risks when asking yourself,…

Of all the different forms of medical malpractice, incorrect diagnosis is perhaps the most catastrophic. This is the conclusion of a recent study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, which found that more than 100,000 people in the United States are killed or permanently disabled due to misdiagnosis errors every year. The misdiagnosis…

Organ donations and transplants save tens of thousands of lives every year across the United States, according to the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations. However, they can also cause significant health problems if doctors are not careful because screening is required to ensure an organ is compatible with its recipient. Other…

CHICAGO – It’s no secret that the business of law is often a family affair. But few lawyers have the unique opportunity of working alongside their parent, sibling, in-laws and their spouse. Even fewer genuinely enjoy all that quality family time. But for Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys and married…

By: Noah Dolan HOBART, Ind. (July 19, 2022) – Health and safety concerns have displaced dozens of residents of a northwest Indiana apartment building. The Hobart Fire Department closed the building due to potentially severe health and safety issues in the building such as asbestos, black mold, mild flooding, sewage…

By: Noah Dolan CHICAGO (July 7, 2022) – Several deaths and injuries were reported throughout the United States over the Fourth of July weekend due to firework accidents. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the rate of firework-related injuries and deaths in the United States has risen 25%…

By: Noah Dolan  MENDON, Mo. (June 29, 2022) – An Amtrak crash on Monday morning left four people dead and more than 150 injured when the train collided with a dump truck and derailed in rural Missouri. The train was heading to Chicago from Los Angeles with 275 people on…