Levin & Perconti

Levin & Perconti is a Chicago, Illinois law firm founded in 1992. The firm concentrates in all areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice law and has achieved record amounts in verdicts and settlements for its clients, totaling over $250 million. Levin & Perconti maintains seven legal blogs (blawgs).

History

Levin & Perconti was established in 1992 by original founding partners Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti. Since then, Levin & Perconti has grown to twelve attorneys. According to their website3, Levin & Perconti has emerged as a pioneer in the litigation of nursing home abuse and neglect by achieving record verdicts and settlements for its clients, handling cases that have gained national attention, and by promoting better nursing home practices and stricter regulations for the care of the elderly and disabled. In 2001, Levin & Perconti moved its offices to the historic Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building, where the firm now occupies a suite on the fourth floor.

Notable Cases

  • Sued Woodstock Residence Nursing Home on behalf of one patient who died as the possible result of a morphine overdose. The Illinois Department Of Public Health found six mysterious deaths at the home and two employess face criminal charges.
  • $3 million awarded on behalf of woman who choked to death at a nursing home when her trachea tube got clogged.
  • $7.62 million verdict against an HMO doctor who ignored a mother's complaints of postpartum bleeding, resulting in her bleeding to death.
  • $10 million settlement on behalf of a 5-year-old boy who, while playing in an open fire hydrant, was struck by a City of Chicago Fire Department truck and ultimately lost his leg and half of his pelvis.
  • $14 million verdict on behalf of a patient who's diagnosis of lung cancer was delayed after doctors ignored abnormal chest x-ray results.

Community Involvement

  • Donor to the National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform (NCCNHR)4
  • Lobbied to support Illinois House Bill 52135, a bill requiring all nursing homes and long-term care facilities to carry a minimum of $1 million liability insurance in order to be licensed
  • Contributed $10,000 to the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity's Marion Stocker Sponsorship on May 5, 20076
  • Supporter of the Alzheimer's Association's "A Toast to Remember" in Chicago on February 21, 20087
  • Sponsor of the 2008 American Constitution Society (ACS) Chicago Lawyer Chapter's "Safeguarding Seniors" event
  • Corporate Partner of the Alzheimer's Association's upcoming "A Toast to Remember" in Chicago on March 19, 20099

Practice Areas

  • Personal injury
  • Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect/Elder Abuse
    • Bed sores, pressure sores, decubitus ulcers
    • Sepsis
    • Wandering and Elopement
    • Falls
    • Physical abuse and assault or [...] abuse and assault
    • Physical restraints or Chemical restraints
    • Verbal abuse
    • Malnutrition and dehydration
    • Medication errors
    • Choking
    • Clogged breathing tubes
    • Burns
    • Elder financial exploitation
  • Medical Malpractice
    • Missed or delayed diagnosis
    • Lack of informed consent
    • Birth injury
    • Doctor errors
    • Nursing errors
    • Hospital errors
    • Anesthesia errors
    • Surgical errors
    • Pharmaceutical errors
    • [Medical device#high risk devices | [Medical device errors]]
    • Misread x-rays, slides, and ultrasounds
    • HMO misconduct
    • Adverse [...] reactions
    • Dental injuries
  • Wrongful death
  • Product liability
    • Machinery and tools
    • Medical devices
    • Medicine and drugs
    • Food and tobacco
    • Toxic chemicals and substances such as pesticides, asbestos, and mold
    • Firearms
    • Motor vehicles and automobile accessories such as tires, seatbelts, airbags, and child car seats
    • Household products and appliances
    • Toys and recreational equipment
    • Clothing and apparel
  • Automobile Accidents
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Brain Injuries
  • Burn Injuries
  • Birth Injuries
    • Cerebral Palsy
    • Erb's Palsy or Klumpke Palsy
    • Shoulder dystocia
    • Brachial plexus injuries
    • Breech birth complications
    • Birth hypoxia or brain damage
    • Fetal death occurring before or during birth
    • Death or trauma related to medication errors
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Aviation Accidents
  • Boating Accidents
  • Bicycle Accidents
  • Premises Liability
  • Slip and Fall Accidents
  • Pedestrian Accidents
  • Construction Accidents
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Jones Act and Maritime Law
  • Asbestos and Mesothelioma
  • Federal Tort Claims Act
  • Injuries to Minors and Children
  • Professional Malpractice

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