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Chicago Lawyer Recognizes L&P for the Largest Settlement Outside of Cook County in the 2011 Settlement Survey
We are proud to announce that John Perconti and Patricia Gifford achieved the largest settlement outside of Cook County between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011 according to the Chicago Lawyer 2011 Settlement Survey, out last week. They obtained this $6.5 million settlement in a Kane County trucking accident case.
This settlement was also a record Kane County wrongful death settlement . You can read more about our client's story in a recent issue of Client Tell. |
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Margaret Battersby Black
Receives 40 Under 40 Honors
Attorney Margaret P. Battersby Black, an associate at Levin & Perconti, was recently named as one of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company's "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch." This honor is given to 40 exceptional attorneys in Illinois for their achievements on behalf of their clients, communities, and the legal profession. Recipients are nominated by fellow attorneys, including co-counsel, judges, and opposing attorneys.
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Report: Tort reform made healthcare worse in Texas
A new report by Public Citizen titled "A Failed Experiment" found that a 2003 law in Texas capping damages in medical malpractice lawsuits led to an increase in health care spending and has not significantly increased the number of physicians in the state. Read more...
October is Residents' Rights Month!
Residents' Rights Month 2011 reminds us that residents of long-term care facilities are part of the community and have the right to continue to participate in groups and activities outside of the nursing home. This year's Residents' Rights Month theme, Welcome Home: Creating Connections Between Residents and the Community, challenges us to think of creative ways to involve residents in the community and to invite the community into the facilities in the month of October and throughout the year. |
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Testimonials
"Thank you so much for everything! You guys have been so amazing throughout this whole process, so supportive and understanding! We can't thank you enough!"
-M.A., nursing home client
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Recent Results
$1 million nursing home fall settlement (September 2011)
$1 million settlement and a $750,000 settlement in two cases against ManorCare at South Holland
(September 2011)
Read press release
$975,000 Chicago porch fall settlement
(September 2011)
Read press release
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Upcoming Events
Steve Levin will speak on "Using the Law to Advocate for Residents of Long-Term Care" at the 36th Consumer Voice Annual Conference & Meeting. The conference will be held October 25 - 28 in Grand Rapids, MI. To register, click here
Levin & Perconti is sponsoring The Decalogue Society Reception Honoring the Judiciary on November 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Chicago. Click here to purchase tickets to the reception.
Steve will also speak at the Illinois Governor's Conference on Aging, held at the Chicago Downtown Marriott, on December 8, 2011.
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About Levin & Perconti
Levin & Perconti is a nationally-renowned Chicago law firm representing clients throughout Illinois in all types of personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and wrongful death litigation. The lawyers at Levin & Perconti have recovered over $400 million on behalf of clients, and are committed to protecting and vindicating the rights of people who are injured by the negligence of others. Please contact the firm at (312) 332-2872 or visit www.levinperconti.com for more information.
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Levin & Perconti
325 North LaSalle Street Suite 450
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312-332-2872
Fax: 312-332-3112
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