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Chronic understaffing in nursing homes isn’t just a staffing issue; it’s a safety crisis. Unfortunately, chronic understaffing is a significant issue that can compromise the quality of care residents receive. A recent case in Pennsylvania highlights the severe consequences that can arise when nursing home operators prioritize profits over patient care through fraudulent staffing practices. More Than $15 Million

Chicago, IL, 3/26/2025 — After a three-week trial, just the night before closing arguments, our trial team reached an $18 million settlement in a birth injury case against a Chicago area hospital. The case involved a first-time mother who presented to the hospital at 40 weeks pregnant. Due to the hospital’s failure to timely call for and perform a

CHICAGO, IL – March 20, 2025 –  Our Chicago-based law firm, Levin & Perconti, welcomes the recent announcement of a wide-ranging investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice into Illinois’ treatment of people with developmental disabilities, particularly those residing in Community Integrated Living Arrangements and state-operated developmental centers. This investigation marks a critical step toward addressing long-standing concerns about

January 2025 – In a disturbing turn of events, a 28-year-old woman, Chelsea Adolphus, was found unresponsive on the roof of Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Ms. Adolphus, who had been admitted to the hospital earlier in the week for medical issues, was discovered at approximately 8:45 a.m. and later pronounced dead

Steven M. Levin (Top 100 in Illinois): Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff John Perconti (20th anniversary):Personal Injury – Plaintiff Susan L Novosad: Personal Injury – Plaintiff Michael F. Bonamarte: Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff Margaret Battersby Black (Top 100 in Illinois & Top 50 Women in Illinois): Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff Andrew Thut: Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff Dov Apfel: Medical Malpractice

HYDE PARK – June 6, 2024 – On a blustery Thursday, the Hyde Park community was shaken by a catastrophic incident at the construction site of the University of Chicago Medical Center’s new Cancer Pavilion. David O’Donnell, a 27-year-old iron worker from Oak Forest, tragically died when the scaffolding he was on collapsed. Another worker sustained critical injuries. According

Chicago, IL – April 18, 2024 – A severely disabled resident at the Marklund Hyde Center in Geneva became pregnant from alleged sexual abuse at the facility, according to news reports. The alleged sexual abuse was reported just last week, the Kane County sheriff’s office said. Marklund provides residential, educational, and therapeutic services to individuals with severe and profound

Chicago, January 25, 2024 – Levin & Perconti is proud to announce that 10 firm lawyers have been recognized in the 2024 edition of Super Lawyers®. An additional 9 lawyers were named to the Rising Stars list. Each year, Super Lawyers® honors attorneys who have excelled in their practice area. Of those nominated, only 5% are selected to the

Mike Bonamarte Margaret Battersby Black Dov Apfel Seth Cardeli Isabela Bacidore This settlement is the latest in a series of significant victories in birth injury cases for Levin & Perconti during the last 18 months. Chicago, Il. January 3, 2024 – Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice firm Levin & Perconti obtained a $29 million dollar settlement on December 6,