As many of our clients know from experience, either personally, through a loved one, or professionally, people injured due to the wrongful conduct of others have a tall task awaiting them in order to hold the responsible parties accountable. Pursuing a personal injury lawsuit frequently requires enormous human and financial…

CHICAGO – A 35-year-old worker died after being crushed by airplane equipment Sunday afternoon at O’Hare International Airport. Jijo George of Des Plaines died of multiple injuries after being crushed by an “aircraft drivable pushback apparatus” at hanger 764, according to autopsy results from the Cook County medical examiner’s office. The autopsy…

CHICAGO – The lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. have made protecting the rights of people unjustly injured the focus of their practice since 1982. Soon, they will be sharing a behind-the-scenes look at some of their biggest trials in history in the new podcast “Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff’s Pursuit…

CHICAGO – Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys can contain hidden hazards that put children at risk of injury or death. To help parents make smart and safe decisions this holiday season, World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc. has announced their annual list of “10 Worst Toys” of the year. Unfortunately,…

CHICAGO – Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard is proud to support the Lake County Bar Foundation’s virtual art auction, “Art With A Heart,” which will benefit Waukegan to College (W2C), the 19th Judicial Circuit Self-Represented Litigant Program, and the Art Impact Project. Several Salvi Law employees created pieces for the fundraiser….

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (October 22, 2020) – A Waukegan police officer shot two people Tuesday night — fatally wounding  a 19 year old — after the car they were in allegedly reversed during a traffic stop. Preliminary autopsy results confirm 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette “died from injuries due to a gunshot” fired by…

MAYWOOD, Ill. (October 7, 2020) –  A Maywood couple died over the weekend after their furnace malfunctioned and overheated their home. According to the Chicago Sun Times, the son of the couple checked on his parents’ home in the 1200 block of South 15th Avenue Sunday afternoon and found the temperature…

CHICAGO (September 25, 2020) –  The COVID-19 pandemic has created a myriad of medical problems beyond Coronavirus. Doctors and non-profit leaders alike are concerned about cancer screenings and patient funding amid the health crisis. Several models that have been published from the National Cancer Institute suggest that from breast cancer and…

WASHINGTON D.C. (September 18, 2020) – The Uber test driver who was responsible for monitoring one of the company’s self-driving cars that hit and killed a pedestrian in 2018 was charged with negligent homicide this week. According to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation, Rafaela Vasquez was watching TV on her smartphone…

ORLANDO (July 23, 2020) – A 9-year-old boy was found unresponsive on a water ride at Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay less than two weeks after the theme park reopened following a shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The incident occurred at the Kala and Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides, according to…