http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/ Published by Levin & Perconti en-us 2012-02-08T12:55:21-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/recent_recall_of_pfizerproduce_1.html Pfizer, Inc., an American multinational pharmaceutical conglomerate, and the maker of many popular drugs such as Lipitor and Viagra, had better hope that the latter of those inventions doesn’t exacerbate the already enormous concern caused by their latest product recall.... pharmaceuticals levinperconti2 2012-02-08T12:55:21-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/under_further_consideration_ta.html Last week, our Chicago personal injury lawyers contemplated the practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after reports showed that the agency kept the public in the dark about food producers and restaurants that been linked to outbreaks... Food Poisoning levinperconti2 2012-02-07T19:05:15-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/illinois_sheriffs_knowingly_em_1.html Despite a lengthy history of Illinois medical malpractice lawsuits and payouts to injured patients for substandard care, sheriffs across Illinois are still using the same negligent doctor to treat prison inmates. According to the Illinois Times, since 2010 alone, more... Medical Malpractice levinperconti2 2012-02-06T18:44:38-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/yet_more_recalls_of_johnson_jo_1.html Once again, Johnson & Johnson, the American pharmaceutical and medical device conglomerate, is the subject of yet more instances of defective products. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the latest scare came to light when investigations found that... DePuy Hip Replacement Recall levinperconti2 2012-02-05T21:41:50-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/25_million_verdict_awarded_aft_1.html Our Chicago personal injury lawyers were pleased to read that justice was attained on behalf of a man who was rendered tetraplegic – with no use of his lower extremities and partial use of his upper extremities – following a... Motor Vehicle Accidents levinperconti2 2012-02-04T16:33:49-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/settlement_reached_in_case_of.html Camping is a popular leisure activity for many Illinoisans; but when campgrounds are not well-maintained, things can get dangerous. Tragically, that’s exactly what happened to a family whose two youngest children were killed when a tree fell on their tent... Land Owner liability levinperconti2 2012-02-03T02:05:08-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/02/cdcs_secretkeeping_harms_consu_1.html If we’re not told the source of contamination, how are we supposed to avoid becoming infected? That’s exactly what our Chicago personal injury lawyers are wondering, having read a recent report by MSNBC that stated that, whenever possible, government officials... Food Poisoning levinperconti2 2012-02-02T03:20:30-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/178_million_verdict_is_an_enor_1.html Just this week, a jury awarded a $170 million judgment against an HCA-Healthcare-owned hospital and a doctor accused of medical negligence in a case involving botched weight-loss surgery. The Hospital Corporation of America, or HCA is the largest private operator... Medical Malpractice levinperconti2 2012-01-29T23:40:55-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/our_personal_injury_lawyers_ha_1.html Not long ago, our Chicago personal injury attorneys reflected on the potential hazard posed by a food recall of Kraft’s microwavable Velveeta Shells & Cheese. It seems now that our fears have come to light, after it was recently reported... News levinperconti2 2012-01-28T23:11:37-06:00 http://www.illinoisinjurylawyerblog.com/2012/01/cameras_allowed_in_trial_court_1.html In the words of Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas L. Kilbride, "this is another step to bring more transparency and more accountability to the Illinois court system." Our Chicago personal injury attorneys were interested to hear that, starting this... News levinperconti2 2012-01-27T17:21:24-06:00