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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,

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