Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Hazing Victim
The Firm filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a high school student who the victim of hazing, bullying, harassment, and retaliation. The lawsuit was featured on CBS2Chicago, NBC5 Chicago, ABC7 Chicago, The Chicago Tribune and USA Today.
The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of Illinois alleges that Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255 and several coaches, teachers, and administrators, failed to prevent hazing, bullying and sexual assault which occurred while our client attended a summer football camp and throughout his freshman year of high school.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/South-Suburban-Football-Hazing-Lawsuit-501483202.html
Personal Injury Settlements
During November, the Firm has recovered over $200,000.00 for its personal injury clients. The cases include automobile accidents and toxic tort cases involving exposure to chemicals.
Sterigenics Environmental Contamination
The Firm is currently investigating potential claims against Sterigenics in Willowbrook, IL on behalf of dozens of families. Sterigenics emitted a cancer causing chemical, ethylene oxide, into the air of the surrounding community for 34 years. The resulting increased cancer risk became known to nearby residents just this past summer. Our attorneys are representing individuals who have contracted cancer or who have lost a loved one to cancer, after years of exposure to Sterigenics’ toxic emissions, in their fight for justice and accountability.
