The following are press releases from Levin & Perconti.

April 7, 2008

Nursing home lawsuit will be filed after two nurses are indicted at Woodstock Residence

March 17, 2008

$4.5 million settlement under the Jones Act for deckhand injured on barge

March 10, 2008

63-year old man dies after neglect, pressure sores in Chicago nursing home

February 25, 2008

Man sues cancer center on behalf of wife

February 20, 2008

Woman paralyzed, lawsuit filed against doctor and medical center

January 24, 2008

Illinois Nursing home lawsuit sued for abuse and neglect

January 18, 2008

Halsted Terrace nursing center sued for Illinois nursing home abuse and neglect

January 15, 2008

Lawsuit filed on behalf of injured worker against Northbrook Contractors

January 3, 2008

Nursing Home Fall Case Settled Against Renaissance at 87th

December 11, 2007

Medical malpractice lawsuit filed for failure to diagnose and treat meningitis in 14 month-old girl

A medical malpractice lawsuit was filed today in Cook County by John J. Perconti on behalf of the mother of a 14-month old girl.  The child died when an emergency room doctor failed to diagnose the baby with meningitis ... continue reading.

November 29, 2007

Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit settled for $532,000 against Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion

Today, Levin & Perconti settled a wrongful death lawsuit in a nursing home neglect case on behalf of the family of a 83-year old woman.  Attorneys Steven M. Levin and Michael F. Bonamarte represented the family of the woman who died as a result of a head trauma she sustained while in the nursing home's care ... continue reading.

November 14, 2007

Nursing Home Neglect Lawsuit filed against Villa Scalabrini and Westlake Hospital

Today, Levin & Perconti announced a wrongful death lawsuit was filed for nursing home neglect and medical malpractice on behalf of the family of a 71-year old man.  Attorney Jeffrey E. Martin filed the lawsuit alleging the facilities failed to properly nourish and care for the man and did not monitor skin condition or provide appropriate skin treatment.  As a result, the man developed several pressure sores   ... continue reading.

November 13, 2007

$6 million Settlement Reached on Behalf of Families of 6 Children Who Died in Tragic Apartment Fire Last September

Today, Levin & Perconti announced a $6 million settlement on behalf of the Ramirez and Ramos families after a tragic apartment fire cost six children their lives last fall.  Attorneys John J. Perconti and Patricia M. Gifford represented the families against the landlords of the Rogers Park Apartment building where the Ramirez family resided last September.  On September 3, 2006 six children were killed and two were seriously injured when a fire started in their apartment.  The lawsuit alleged that the building was deficient in working smoke detectors  ... continue reading.

October 25, 2007

Lawsuit filed against Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

A nursing home wrongful death lawsuit filed by Steven M. Levin of Levin & Perconti in Peoria, IL.  The lawsuit alleged that Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center was responsible for the death of a 62-year old man who sustained a head trauma at the home.  The facility was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health ... continue reading.

October 8, 2007

Levin & Perconti settles medical malpractice lawsuit for $950,000

A $950,000 settlement was reached last week by John J. Perconti and Patricia M. Gifford of Levin & Perconti in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 70 year old woman who died in surgery.  The lawsuit alleged that a surgeon at the University of Chicago hospital perforated the woman's right ventricle while placing a guidewire ... continue reading.

October 3, 2007

Chicago nursing home lawsuit filed, facility cited in death of Chicago senior

Today attorneys John J. Perconti and Patricia M. Gifford filed a lawsuit in Cook County against the Imperial Grove Pavilion nursing home in Chicago.  The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the family of a Chicago senior citizen and alleges that the nursing home neglected the man's care needs allowing him to fall and sustain severe injuries ... continue reading.

October 1, 2007

Illinois Appellate Court affirms $1.03 million award for 10-year old girl's birth injury

Jeffrey E. Martin received good news for his 10-year old client today when the First District Appellate Court of Illinois affirmed a 2006 jury verdict of $1.03 million awarded to the 10-year old girl for surgery needed as a result of a birth injury ... continue reading.

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September 26, 2007

Manorcare at Peoria fined by IDPH, lawsuit filed by Levin & Perconti on behalf of 81-year old man who died from neglect

Steven M. Levin filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of an 81-year old man who was neglected so badly in a nursing home that he died. Manorcare at Peoria was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health for improper nursing care in this resident's treatment ... continue reading.

September 21, 2007

Another Manorcare lawsuit filed by Levin & Perconti - Oaklawn facility to blame in death of 75-year old woman

Manorcare is yet again the defendant in a lawsuit filed this week in Cook County alleging nursing home abuse and neglect. Attorney Susan L. Novosad filed a lawsuit against Manorcare at Oaklawn on behalf of the family of a 75-year-old woman ... continue reading.

September 18, 2007

$600,000 settlement for family of nursing home resident neglected at Alden Wentworth achieved by Levin & Perconti

Today a $600,000 settlement was approved by the Cook County Circuit Court in a nursing home neglect lawsuit filed on behalf of the mother of a 46-year old disabled nursing home resident who died from neglect at the facility. Levin & Perconti represented the family in the lawsuit against Alden Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Center... continue reading.

September 4, 2007

$800,000 settlement in choking death of 32-year old mentally disabled woman

An $800,000 settlement was reached today by Levin & Perconti, a law firm representing the family of a 32-year old mentally disabled woman who choked to death after being left unsupervised by the Riverside Foundation, an intermediate care facility in Lincolnshire, Illinois ... continue reading.

August 30, 2007

Wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of an 81-year-old woman who fell in Alden Des Plaines Rehabilitation and Health Center and died

John J. Perconti and Patricia M. Gifford of the Chicago-based law firm Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit on behalf of an 81-year-old man who was neglected in a Chicago area Nursing home ... continue reading.

August 28, 2007

Nursing home lawsuit filed on behalf of an 82-year-old man neglected in Alden Long Grove Rehabilitation and Health Center

Steven M. Levin of the Chicago-based law firm Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit on behalf of an 82-year-old man who was neglected in a Chicago Nursing home ... continue reading.

August 28, 2007

Wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a 78-year-old woman neglected in Glenshire Nursing and Rehab Center who developed pressure ulcers and died

Steven M. Levin and Michael F. Bonamarte of the Chicago-based law firm Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit on behalf of a 78-year-old woman who suffered from severely infected pressure ulcers when she was neglected in a Chicago Nursing home ... continue reading.

July 30, 2007

Lawsuit filed on behalf of a 65-year-old woman neglected in Manorcare at Libertyville - facility cited by Illinois Department of Public Health

Steven M. Levin of the Chicago-based law firm Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit on behalf of Barbara Clapman who suffered from severely infected pressure ulcers when she was neglected in Manorcare at Libertyville Nursing Home ... continue reading.

July 19, 2007

Lawsuit filed on behalf of an 82-year-old woman who died from abuse and neglect in Lemont nursing home

Steven M. Levin of the Chicago-based law firm Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit on behalf of Teresa ("Terry") Thorp (Chicago), the daughter of 82-year-old Minnie Burger who died on May 2007 from abuse and neglect in Lemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center... continue reading.

June 15, 2007

$1 million settlement for Quadriplegic against North Shore Nursing Home - case demonstrates that pressure sores are avoidable

An order was entered yesterday by Judge Maddux, approving a $1 million settlent on behalf of Jery Wazydrag, represented by Chicago law firm Levin & Perconti, against Alden North Shore Nursing Home. Following a devastating work related injury, Jerzy Wazydrag was rendered a quadriplegic... continue reading.

June 13, 2007

Clairmont cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health for failure to supervize 79-year old-double amputee who fell and died of brain injury

A lawsuit was filed against Claremont Rehab and Living Center by Steven M. Levin and Michael F. Bonamarte, IV of the Chicago law firm, Levin & Perconti on behalf of Suzan Zelik for the death of her father...continue reading.

June 11, 2007

75-year old Manorcare Resident wanders from facility, dies of exposure

Levin & Perconti settled a lawsuit for $825,000 for the family of a 75-year old nursing home resident who froze to death when he was allowed to wander from the facility. . . continue reading.

April 27, 2007

Lawsuit filed against East Peoria Gardens Nursing Home

Levin & Perconti filed a lawsuit against East Peoria Gardens Nursing Home on behalf of the family of an 81-year old resident who died after suffering head trauma from a fall. The suit alleges the home created dangerous conditions . . . continue reading.

March 7, 2007

$1.95 million settlement for 28-year old woman castrated by doctor who performed surgery without waiting for test results.

A 28-year old woman went into surgery for removal of a mass on her left ovary. When she awoke from surgery to find that her gynecologist removed both ovaries, her fallopian tube and her uterus . . . continue reading.

August 15, 2006

Cook County jury awards $2.9 million to family of 57-year-old woman who died as a result of nursing home negligence.

In the largest verdict of its kind, a Cook County jury has assessed $2.9 million in damages against HCR Manor Care Homewood for the negligent death of a 57-year-old resident who died under their care continue reading.

July 19, 2006

Bus company settles lawsuit for $1.25 million after driver strikes woman

Alltown Bus Company, Inc. has settled a lawsuit with a 50-year old woman who was struck by a bus as she was crossing in a cross walk located at Argyle and Kenmore in Chicago. The bus driver pled guilty in traffic court to failure to excercise due care and striking a pedestrian continue reading.

July 12, 2006

Hospital loses crucial X-ray after emergency room patient dies of heart failure

Condell Medical Center lost a crucial X-ray in a case involving a woman who died of heart failure, leaving 2 children aged 9 and 14. The woman visited the emergency room and was given an X ray and released. Two hours later when the woman returned, she had fluid in the sack around her heart. The hospital now claims that the X-ray taken before her death is missing continue reading.

Pioneer Press Article 7/20/2006

July 11, 2006

Local nine-year old-girl can finally have surgery after jury awards $1.03 million for birth trauma

At first glance, Julissa Arias, an Arlington Heights resident, looks like any other nine-year-old girl. Only a trained eye would notice that her right arm is a little bit shorter than the left and that she carefully drops her right shoulder in order to perform simple actions like holding a glass or catching a ball. After nine years of surgeries, physical and occupational therapy and determination to be like other kids, she has learned to compensate for her disability...continue reading.

February 17, 2006

Negligent Doctor and Hospital pay $2.9 million settlement in case of infant who became stuck during delivery

Attorneys Steven M. Levin and Jeffrey E. Martin announced today they recovered $2.9 million in a settlement on behalf of a baby girl whose shoulder became stuck during childbirth. The doctors applied too much pressure to extract the infant, causing nerve damage in the child s neck, permanently restricting movement of her left arm...continue reading.

October 19, 2005

65-year-old Stroke Patient Receives Record $3 Million Settlement From Suburban Nursing Home and Doctors Who Neglected Her

A 65 year old woman was the victim of nursing home abuse and neglect at Renaissance Hillside in Hillside, IL. The woman developed 4 large pressure sore affecting her back, foot, heel and ankle when the employees of the home failed to monitor, assess and treat her bed sores...continue reading.