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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 Dan Broderick 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, 2023 – Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice firm Levin & Perconti obtained a $29 million dollar settlement

Chicago – December 20, 2023 – Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice firm Levin & Perconti filed a six count complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County on December 20th alleging Help at Home Group Home’s institutional and systemic negligence led to the shocking incident caught on video and other acts of physical and emotional abuse against a

Chicago, November 8, 2023 – Levin & Perconti has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms® as a Tier 1 firm in Chicago for medical malpractice law and personal injury litigation. Firms in the 2024 Best Law Firms® list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be considered for

Chicago, November 2, 2023 – For the eighth consecutive year, Levin & Perconti has earned a top ten spot on Jury Verdict Reporter’s annual Settlements Report. The firm won settlements for its clients totaling over $55 million between August 1, 2022, and July 31, 2023, according to the 2023 JVR Settlements Report. Levin & Perconti was recognized for 41

CHICAGO – October 5, 2023 The recent hazing scandal involving former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald has been the center of heated discussions. As Chicago personal injury attorneys representing the victims of the Northwestern University hazing scandal, we at Levin & Perconti believe it is imperative to shed light on the matter, highlighting the evidence, the victims’ voices,

Ben Crump Steven Levin Margaret Battersby Black Players allege vast and shocking incidents of abuse within Northwestern’s football program. Lawyers aim to expose rampant, systemic abuse within collegiate sports, not just at Northwestern. Chicago, IL – July 16, 2023 Chicago based personal injury and medical malpractice firm Levin & Perconti is partnering with renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump to