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ABC 7: Family claims Texas woman died from Legionnaires’ disease contracted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
CHICAGO (October 21, 2019) – A family is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital over the death of a Texas woman who they say contracted Legionnaires’ disease from another patient at the Chicago medical center. The woman’s family is accusing the hospital of negligence and wrongful death. Please click here for the full…
Chicago Tribune: Northwestern hospital sued after 35-year-old who contracted Legionnaires’ disease dies
CHICAGO (October 18, 2019) – A Texas patient’s family filed a lawsuit against Northwestern Memorial Hospital Thursday alleging that 35-year-old Carol Anne Cosme Ruiz died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at the facility. Please click here for the full story from the Chicago Tribune.
NBC: Family of Woman Who Died From Legionnaires’ Sues Northwestern Memorial Hospital
CHICAGO (October 18, 2019) – The family of a 35-year-old woman who died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease at Northwestern Memorial Hospital filed a lawsuit against the Chicago hospital on Friday. Please click here for the full story from NBC 5 Chicago.
WGN: Texas family of woman who died from Legionnaires’ disease sues Northwestern Hospital
CHICAGO (October 18, 2019) – The family of a woman is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital after they say the hospital’s water gave her legionella and killed her. Please click here for the full story from WGN.
Tara Devine interviewed by ‘The Real Deal New York’ about hotel liability
NEW YORK (October 16, 2019) – A father says a New York hotel didn’t take him seriously when he told them his daughter was trying to commit suicide in one of their rooms, according to his new lawsuit. Salvi Law Partner Tara Devine was recently interviewed by The Real Deal…
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin: Waukegan attorney mentors student during college hunt
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (October 7, 2019) – When Elizabeth R. Olszewski was a Wisconsin high school student navigating the college application process, she did so largely alone. Aside from her sister, who was just one year older, no one in her immediately family had attended college. Deciding where to apply, what…
WLS Radio: Sterigenics announces plans to move out of Willowbrook
CHICAGO (October 1, 2019) – Sterigenics announced plans to close their Willowbrook plant Monday. Attorney Patrick Salvi II was interviewed live on WLS-Radio’s John Howell show about the company’s surprise announcement and what it means for cases moving forward. Please click here to listen to the full interview.
FOX 32 News: Sterigenics announces plans to leave Willowbrook
CHICAGO (October 1, 2019) – Sterigenics announced plans on Monday to close its suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant, citing an “unstable legislative and regulatory landscape in Illinois.” Attorney Patrick Salvi II spoke with FOX 32’s Elizabeth Matthews about the company’s surprise announcement Monday. Please click here to watch the full story.
Law 360: Courtroom Tech Experts In High Demand For Injury Trials
CHICAGO (September 25, 2019) – Poster board-mounted photos of accidents and X-rays are out, with high-definition 3D models and simulations of injuries taking their place. As such, personal injury attorneys are tapping specialists to provide sophisticated trial exhibits for tech-savvy juries and keep high-stakes injury trials running as smoothly as a TV news production….
Law 360: More Students Want Tuition Back From Shuttered Law School
CHICAGO (September 25, 2019) – Two dozen more former students of the for-profit Charlotte School of Law have hit the school with its third lawsuit in Illinois state court, seeking tuition reimbursement and other damages from the shuttered institution. Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard attorneys Andrew J. Burkavage and Heidi L. Wickstrom…
