Not guilty in nursing negligence case.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Counsel: Steven C. Steinback and Timothy F. Dobry Demand: $795,000.00 Asked: $567,000.00 Outcome: Not Guilty This case involved allegations of nursing negligence in assisting Plaintiff from a sit to stand position after suture removal following a right shoulder arthroplasty. A post-incident MRI revealed “massive” rotator cuff tear. Plaintiff had […]

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Not guilty in failure to treat syncope episode.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Counsel: Patricia J. Barker and Heather T. Gilbert Outcome: Not Guilty Plaintiff was being seen by defendant primarily for control of his hypertension, increased cholesterol and glaucoma. He was taking the drug Verampamil to lower his blood pressure. After a motor vehicle accident, Plaintiff was hospitalized for his injury. […]

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Not guilty in obstructing an officer of the peace.

Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois Counsel: Anne S. Kuban and Scott E. Irvin Outcome: Not Guilty Defendant train conductor was criminally charged with obstruction of a peace officer after a train/automobile accident. The state contended that Defendant criminally denied access to a police officer to board a train following a train/automobile collision. The defense […]

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Not guilty in maternal death after delivery of stillborn.

Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois Counsel: Chad M. Castro and Heather T. Gilbert Demand: None Asked: $5 Million Outcome: Not Guilty Shortly after delivering a stillborn, the decedent went into arrest and a code blue was called. The code team, including the defendants, arrived quickly. The decedent was resuscitated but subsequently coded twice within […]

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