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Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Secures Wrongful Death Settlement Against CTA
United States Settles Medical Malpractice Claim with Vietnam Veteran for $12 Million
Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC, Client Receives $11 Million Settlement in Hospital Negligence Case
Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC Represents Families Injured by Ethylene Oxide Exposure
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Client Allowed to Proceed With Lawsuit Against Home Depot
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Obtains $1.52 Million for Injured Construction Worker
Attorney Bart J. Galvin Named Partner at Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC Obtains $750,000 Settlement for Spine Injuries
Report Of Settlement—nursing Home Neglect: $3,475,000.00
$11 Million Settlement - Birth Injury
$2.9 Million Verdict – Birth Injury
$3.25 Million Settlement - Nursing Home Neglect
$5.6 Million Settlement - Street Hazard
$4.52 Million Verdict - Misdiagnosed Breast Cancer
$1.325 Million Settlement - Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
$6.25 Million Settlement - Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
Lawsuit Filed Against School Employees Who Cut Student's Hair
Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson, LLC Files Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Against Chicago White Sox
Winters Salzetta O'Brien & Richardson, LLC is representing Brian Ball
White Sox Spew Homophobia, But The Dying Chicago Media Won’t Say It
WSOR Wins Appeal to Revive Legal Malpractice Lawsuit
Fertility Clinic Switches Sperm Samples, Conceals its Actions for Over 20 Years
WSOR Wins Appeal in Wrongful Termination Case Against Chicago White Sox
$15 Million Settlement - Construction Negligence
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When Can a Nursing Home Be Responsible for an Employee’s Abuse?
Can Preeclampsia Lead to a Birth Injury Claim?
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Who’s at Fault for a Left-Turn Motorcycle Accident in Illinois?
Can You Get Compensation if You Were Not Wearing a Seat Belt?
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Who Is Responsible if I'm Injured in an Illinois Shopping Mall?
What Evidence Is Most Important in an Illinois Car Accident Claim?
Who's Liable for a Truck Accident Caused by a Brake Failure?
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What Can I Do If Road Construction Caused My Motorcycle Accident?
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Compensation for Victims of Malpractice in Fertility Cases
Is There a Difference Between Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect?
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What Kinds of Injuries Are Chicago's Train Lines Liable For?
What to Do if You Suspect Nursing Home Staff of Theft
Does "Birth Injury" Refer to My Baby or Myself?
Can You File a Claim for Psychological Trauma After a Car Accident?
Can I Sue if a Doctor Prescribed the Wrong Medicine?
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim if There Is No Immediate Family?
Can a Truck Accident Claim Include Future Medical Care in Illinois?
Can Weather-Related Crashes Still Result in Liability Claims in Illinois?
Can I Sue My Apartment Complex if I was Assaulted on the Property?
What if My Injuries Don’t Show Up Until Days After a Car Accident?
What Is Black Box Data, and How Can It Help My Truck Accident Case in Illinois?
How Do You Prove Negligence in an Anesthesia Malpractice Case?
What Evidence Is Needed in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Understanding Pain and Suffering Damages After a Car Crash
How To Handle an Insurer’s Lowball Settlement Offer After a Crash
What Evidence Can Help Prove a Nursing Home Neglect Case?
Can You Sue a Hotel for Negligent Security in Illinois?
Can You Sue a Trucking Company if a Driver Causes an Accident in Illinois?
Can I Sue My Oncologist for Breast Cancer Mismanagement in Illinois?
What Is the Role of an Estate Representative in an Illinois Wrongful Death Case?
When Does an Anesthesia Error Become Medical Malpractice in Illinois?
When Both Parties Are Responsible for a Sideswipe Accident in Illinois
Liability for Injuries at Bonfires and Backyard Gatherings in Illinois
Can Not Wearing a Helmet Impact Your Motorcycle Accident Claim in Illinois?
Can I Sue the CTA for Damages Caused by a Bus Accident in Chicago?
Can a Front Driver Be Liable for a Rear-End Accident in Illinois?
Recognizing Nursing Home Sexual Abuse and Taking Action in Illinois
How Failure To Diagnose Fetal Distress Can Lead to Birth Injuries
Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident Involving a Bicycle in Illinois?
The Difference Between Wrongful Death and Survival Actions in Illinois
Why Do I Need a Lawyer for a Medical Malpractice Case in Illinois?
Can I Get Punitive Damages From a Drunk Driver in Illinois?
Are Apartment Complexes Liable for Pool Injuries in Illinois?
What Causes Most Fatal Motorcycle Accidents in Illinois?
Is My Loved One Being Neglected or Abused in an Illinois Nursing Home?
Can I Sue if I Slip and Fall in a Parking Lot in Illinois?
What the Science Says About Pitocin and Birth Injuries
Can I Get Compensation for a Bus Accident as a Passenger in Illinois?
Can I Sue My Doctor for a Birth Injury in Illinois?
What To Do After a Motorcycle Accident in Illinois
How Do Wrongful Death Claims Work?
Can I Sue if I Lost My Spouse Due to Undiagnosed Breast Cancer?
4 Most Common Causes Of Chicago Car Accidents
Who Can Be Blamed For An Illinois Car Accident? 
Poor Nutrition in Nursing Homes Leads to Adverse Outcomes
Premises Liability Claims from Injuries at IL Music Venues
Can You Sue When Lasik Surgery Goes Wrong?
Are Injury and Death Risks Increasing for Chicago Drivers?
Have You Experienced Serious Side Effects from Ozempic?
Illinois Nursing Home Failed to Correctly Administer Meds
Are Property Owners Liable for Swimming Pool Accidents?
Can I Sue a Chicago Restaurant for An Allergic Reaction?
Are Punitive Damages Allowed in a Chicago Wrongful Death Claim?
Suing an Illinois Nursing Home for Abuse or Neglect
Anesthesia Errors – Including Being Aware During Surgery
Stateville Correctional Center Faced with Wrongful Death Claim
Can a Failure to Diagnose Cancer Potentially Be Deadly?
Are Men or Women More Likely to Cause Auto Accidents?
Second-Story Porch Collapse in Aurora, IL Injures Ten People
What Are the Most Common Causes of Medical Malpractice?
Do More Holiday Hospitalizations Result in Medical Malpractice?
Who Are the Most Vulnerable Victims of Nursing Home Abuse?
$10.2 Million Verdict for Illinois Negligent Amputation
Death of Construction Worker Triggers Wrongful Death Claim
Hoffman Estates Stroke Victim Awarded $40 Million in Medical Malpractice Suit
How is Compensation Determined in Wrongful Death Cases?
Illinois Nursing Home Resident Gives Birth, Prompting Arrest
Could a Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Alter Your Future?
Can I Sue If I Am Injured at a Chicago Restaurant?
Does My Personal Injury Case Qualify for Punitive Damages? | IL
How Much Is My Chicago Car Accident Claim Worth?
Can I Sue the Nursing Home for My Mom’s Infection? | IL
Can I Sue If My Surgeon Left Gauze Inside My Body? | IL
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Avoid These 6 Things To Protect Your Car Accident Claim
How Does a Cancer Misdiagnosis Occur?
My Operation Left Me Disabled - Can I Sue?
Who Is Liable for an Illinois Bicycle Accident?
Can I Sue After a Defective Firework Injury?
How Does Negligent Apartment Security Cause Injuries?
How Long Do I Have to File an Illinois Birth Injury Claim?
What Are the Consequences of an Anesthesia Error?
How Do I Prove Fault in a Car Accident?
Is Lack of Hygiene Considered Nursing Home Neglect?
Are Slip and Fall Injuries Catastrophic?
When Is a Death Considered Wrongful in Illinois?
I Got Hurt at an Illinois Business - Is the Business Responsible?
Is Depression a Sign of Nursing Home Abuse?
Can I Pursue a Lawsuit After a Delayed Diagnosis?
Do I Have a Claim if Injured on Chicago Public Transit?
Can I Sue After My Neighbor's Dog Bit Me in Illinois?
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What Is an Illinois Medical Malpractice Claim?
What Do I Do After I Get Hurt in a Distracted Driving Accident in Illinois?
What Are Signs of Abuse in an Illinois Nursing Home?
Who Is Usually at Fault in a Motorcycle Accident?
What Are the Long-Term Costs of a Truck Accident?
What Do I Do if I Suspect a Birth Injury?
Who Is at Fault in a Workplace Accident?
Can I Receive Compensation After an Anesthesia Error?
Do Inadequate Nursing Home Meals Constitute Neglect?
Who Is at Fault in an Illinois Rideshare Accident?
Common Birth Injuries for Infants
Is Nursing Home Neglect Medical Malpractice?
Can I Receive Compensation After a Bicycle Accident?
Is Drowsy Driving Illegal in Illinois?
Can I Pursue a Wrongful Death Case?
Slip and Fall Injuries Can Be Costly
Birth Injuries from Pitocin
Bedsores Can Be a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse
Chicago Car Accidents Increase During the Holidays
Common Causes of Car Crashes in Chicago
Birth Injuries from Failure to Order a C-Section
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Who is to Blame for Single-Vehicle Crashes?
Did You Receive a Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?
What is Gynecology Malpractice?
Recognize the Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
What Constitutes Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases?
Understanding Medical Negligence in Reproductive Law
Understanding the Potential for Deadly Bus Accidents in Chicago
Aviation Accidents in Personal Injury Law
Punitive Damages in Personal Injury Cases
My Doctor Operated on the Wrong Leg. Do I Have a Medical Malpractice Claim?
Misconceptions Surrounding Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Everything You Need to Know About Bicycle Accidents in Chicago
What is Most Important to Know About Medical Malpractice and Birth Injuries? 
Why Do Anesthesia Errors Occur?
What Are Damages in an Illinois Wrongful Death Case?
How to Navigate a Slip and Fall at a Store Incident When the Store Does Not Cooperate
Understanding the Illinois Tort Immunity Act in Premises Liability Cases
Bedsores Caused by Negligence in Illinois Nursing Homes
How to Prove Fault in an Illinois Product Liability Case
Dental Malpractice in Illinois: When Dental Professionals Fail Their Patients
Birth Injuries and Medical Negligence
Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim in Illinois: What You Need to Know
Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injuries: Understanding Your Legal Rights in Illinois
5 Factors That Affect the Value of a Wrongful Death Settlement in Illinois
The Importance of Gathering Evidence in Car Crash Cases
Understanding Negligence in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits in Illinois
Premises Liability Explained: Who is Liable for Injuries on Someone Else's Property?
Navigating the Illinois Legal System after a Car Crash
Understanding Nursing Home Injury Claims
What You Should Know About Medical Misdiagnosis in Illinois
What Types of Compensation Can I Recover for a Serious Injury in Illinois?
Recovering Damages for Surgical Errors
Understanding Your Rights After a Medical Malpractice Incident
How Do You Know if You Have a Case For a Birth Injury Claim?
What Are Your Rights With a Nursing Home Injury in Chicago, Illinois?
Medical Malpractice Claims for Anesthesia Errors in Chicago, Illinois
Can a Passenger File a Personal Injury Claim After a Car Crash? 
Liability and Potential Damages in a Scaffolding Accident Case 
Negligent Security at an Apartment Complex Can Lead to Assaults and Injuries
Taking Legal Action After a Pedestrian Injury
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know Your Rights after a Failure to Diagnose
Can I Sue for a Hospital Acquired Infection?
How a Personal Injury Claim Can Help You Hold a Drunk Driver Responsible
Why Do Radiologists Miss Signs of Breast Cancer?
Was Your Child’s Birth Injury Caused by Pitocin?
Recognizing and Addressing Nursing Home Neglect of an Elderly Person
Is a Doctor Legally Responsible for Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer?
Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms after a Car Crash 
Nursing Home Abuse: Causes and Prevention
When Does Substandard Medical Care Cross the Line into Medical Malpractice?
Commercial Truck Crashes Caused by Overloading and Improper Loading
Nursing Home Patients Without Proper Feeding Protocols Can Choke and Die 
Hours of Service Violations in a Truck Accident Injury Claim
Compensation for Victims of Malpractice in Fertility Cases
Bus Accidents Involving Injuries are Common in Illinois
Types of Elder Abuse and Signs to Look For
Know the Injury Risk from Ladders, Scaffolding
New Illinois Law Addresses Nursing Home Funding
Motor Vehicle Fatalities Up Nationwide and in Illinois in 2021
Dangers of Swimming Pools in Illinois
Drive Safely in Illinois Construction Zones to Protect Workers
Common Causes of Trucking Accidents in Illinois
Six Distractions to Be Aware of in Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Failure to Diagnose Cancer and the Medical Standard of Care
Infant Asphyxia During Labor and Delivery Can Lead to Life-Long Complication or Death
Signs Your Loved One is Being Sexually Abused in a Nursing Home
Should I Sue My Cab Driver if He was Responsible for an Accident that Injured Me?
Can I Sue the CTA if I Was Hit By a Bus? 
Can I File a Workplace Wrongful Death Lawsuit if My Spouse was Killed at Work? 
My Illinois Supervisor is Sexually Harassing Me. Can I Do Anything? 
Emerging Treatments for Breast Cancer Patients in Illinois
Causes and Early Signs of Breast Cancer
What Does My Ki-67 Level Say About My Breast Cancer Diagnosis?  
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Offers Improved Breast Cancer Patient Outcomes in Illinois
How Can a Hormone Receptor Test Affect My Breast Cancer Diagnosis? 
What Is a HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Diagnosis?
Which Risk Factors Heighten the Likelihood of a Person Developing Breast Cancer? 
What is the Difference Between Screening and Diagnostic Mammograms?
What Can I Do If a Doctor Misdiagnosed My Breast Cancer Type?
How Can an MRI Supplement a Screening Mammogram? 
Why is a Stereotactic Biopsy Used for Ruling Out Breast Cancer? 
Poor Fertility Treatment Practices Can Cause Tragedies in Illinois 
What Causes Maternal Mortality in Illinois? 
Can I Sue My Provider for Medical Complications Caused During an Abortion? 
Can Midwives Be Guilty of Medical Malpractice in Illinois?
When Can I Sue for Medical Malpractice if My Baby Was Stillborn? 
Is Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice? 
Construction Fall Accidents Caused by OSHA Non-Compliance 
Scaffolding Failures Pose Major Hazards to Illinois Construction Workers
What Happens if an Ironworker is Injured on the Job in Illinois? 
What are Common Forms of Dental Malpractice in Illinois? 
Can You Sue an Anesthesiologist for Medical Malpractice? 
Are Drivers in Illinois Liable for Car Accidents in Bad Weather? 
Illinois Nursing Home Fined $25,000 After Resident Found Wandering
Major Brands Face Recall Over Sunscreen Carcinogen Concerns
Improper Use of Pitocin Can Out Mothers and Babies at Risk
Can Vaping Marijuana Make Me Sick?
How Common is Injury or Death From Accidents at Construction Sites?
Is It Neglect When a Resident Suffers a Fall in a Nursing Home?
When Can a Patient Be Injured Because of Failure to Diagnose a Disease?
5 Ways Negligent Drivers Can Cause Bicycle Accidents
Building Code Violations Could Lead to Serious Injuries
Why Driver Fatigue Is Increasingly Likely to Lead to Truck Accidents
How Can Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Affect a Newborn Infant?
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse That Families Should Be Aware of
Surgical Errors May Involve Surgery at the Wrong Level of the Spine
Who Is Liable if I Am Injured by Medical Malpractice After a Car Accident?
What Are the Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents?
What Steps Should Truck Drivers Take to Prevent Winter Truck Accidents?
How Can Testing Errors Lead to a Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?
What Role Does Cooling Play in Infant Brain Injuries?
The Importance of Electronic Fetal Monitoring in Preventing Birth Injuries
Can I Receive Compensation if I Am Injured While Working on a Boat?
Can I Make a Business Interruption Insurance Claim Due to COVID-19?
What Are My Legal Options After Contracting COVID-19 at Work?
Some Heartburn Drugs May Contain Cancer-Causing Contaminants
Winters Salzetta O’Brien & Richardson Will Remain Open During This Uncertain Time
How Will Bankruptcy Affect Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against the Boy Scouts?
What Are My Options for Treatment of a Cervical Spine Injury?
How Often Do Injuries Occur Because of a Doctor’s Misdiagnosis?
Is Sterigenics Responsible for Injuries Caused By Ethylene Oxide Exposure?
Are Drunk Driving Car Accidents More Common During the Holidays?
How Serious Are Pressure Sores Resulting From Nursing Home Neglect?
Does E-Cigarette Use Lead to Injuries and Illnesses?
Can I Recover Compensation for a Slip and Fall Injury on Snow or Ice?
Can a Driver Be Held Liable for a Car Accident in Winter Weather?
Is a Landlord Liable for Injuries Caused By an Apartment Fire?
What Are Common Reasons for Boat Accident Injuries?
How Do OSHA Regulations Protect Construction Workers From Fall Injuries?
What Is Popcorn Lung, and Who Is Responsible for This Type of Injury?
How to Prevent Accidents and Injuries to Workers in Construction Zones
Can I Be Injured By Exploding E-Cigarette Batteries?
Who Is Responsible for Workplace Electrocution Injuries?
What Are the Short and Long-Term Effects of Dog Bite Injuries?
E-Scooters in Chicago May Soon Lead to Dangerous Injuries
Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer or Deal With an Insurance Company Myself?
Can I Receive Compensation for Injuries in a Taxi Accident?
Dangerous Britax Stroller May Have Injured Parents and Children
New Information Comes to Light About Boeing 737 MAX Plane Crashes
$29 Million Verdict Awarded in Baby Powder Product Liability Lawsuit
Ethiopian Airlines Plane Crash May Have Been Caused By Defective Parts
How to Handle Injuries in a Car Accident With an Uninsured Driver
Can I Pursue Compensation for Medical Malpractice at a VA Hospital?
New Information on Sterigenics Ethylene Oxide Emissions in Willowbrook
Are Rideshare Accident Injuries Covered By Insurance?
Medical Negligence Involving Failure to Address Vascular Complications
The Benefits of Medical Marijuana for Injuries With Chronic Pain
Avoiding Dangerous Motorcycle Accidents in the Winter
Bicyclists Can Suffer Serious Injuries in a Collision or Accident
Sexual Abuse By Catholic Priests Has Been Underreported in Illinois
Reports Show That Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Contains Asbestos
Toxic Chemicals Continue to Put People in the Willowbrook Area at Risk
Recovering Compensation for Injuries Caused By Chicago Police Chases
Surgical Errors Are Alarmingly Common in the United States
Falls Are the Leading Cause of Death in Construction Accidents
Common Types of Birth Injuries Caused By Medical Malpractice
The Shocking Prevalence of Nursing Home Sexual Abuse
The Harmful Effects of Ethylene Oxide Exposure for Willowbrook Residents
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Is a Major Risk for American Women
Toxic Chemical Exposure Causes Cancer Risk for Willowbrook Residents
Pursuing Compensation for CTA Bus Accidents
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