SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND ...€¦ · Many victims of nursing home abuse and neglect cannot speak for themselves, and it is important for family members

SEEKING JUSTICE FOR VICTIMSOF NURSING HOME ABUSE ANDNEGLECT SINCE 1992

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NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT A GROWING EPIDEMICIn 2003, over 20,000 complaints of nursing home abuse and negligence were reported throughout the United States.This epidemic of inadequate care is on the rise as our population ages. However, there are federal and state laws in placeto protect the safety, rights and quality of life for all nursing home residents.

Many victims of nursing home abuse and neglect cannot speak for themselves, and it is important for family membersand friends to be a voice for this vulnerable population. Lawsuits against nursing homes empower residents and theirfamilies by holding owners, administrators and direct-care workers accountable, sending a clear message that substandardcare can never be tolerated or go unnoticed.

If a loved one has been injured or killed in a nursing home, take action as quickly as possible to protect your rights.Lawsuits have time limits, so it is crucial to speak to an attorney as soon as abuse or neglect is suspected.

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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR OUR REPRESENTATION OF INJURED NURSING HOME RESIDENTSIn 1992, Steve Levin and John Perconti merged their individual practices to form Levin & Perconti. Since our founding,the firm has grown to employ over 18 lawyers and has recovered millions in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

Levin & Perconti has handled thousands of lawsuits involving serious injury or wrongful death as a result of poor care orabuse in long-term care facilities. We are one of the most respected nursing home law firms in the country and ourfounding partners are widely recognized as pioneers in the area of nursing home abuse and neglect litigation


WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER NURSING HOME FIRMS?Our founding partners are pioneers in the area of long-termcare litigation. We were one of the first firms in the entirecountry to file lawsuits on behalf of nursing home residents.

• Through years of experience handling nursing homelawsuits we have developed the most effective andaggressive approach for each nursing home case.

• Our knowledge of federal and state nursing home laws is unmatched.

• We never settle for less than fair compensation and arenot afraid to take cases to trial.

• We have a nationwide network of the best experts in thefield working for us.

• Our financial resources allow us to spend every dollarnecessary to successfully prosecute a case.

• We have obtained a number of record results in Illinoisnursing home lawsuits and our clients’ cases frequentlymake headlines.

• Our success has earned us the respect of our adversaries,and we leverage this to help recover maximumcompensation for each of our clients.

• Nursing home owners, corporations and insurancecompanies know our reputation and know that we willnever accept less than full compensation for our clients.

• Fellow lawyers nationwide know about our consistentrecord of success in nursing home matters, and manyentrust us to handle all of their clients’ nursing home cases.


COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT:PRESSURE SORESPressure sores (also known as bedsores, pressure ulcers ordecubitus ulcers) are lesions on the skin that typically formdue to constant pressure on bony parts of the body. Thispressure decreases the blood flow to those areas, causingthe tissue to die. Bedsores can occur anywhere, but arecommonly found on the following body parts:

• Sacrum • Coccyx (Tailbone)• Ankles• Elbows• Heels

PRESSURE ULCERS ARE OFTEN PREVENTABLE.Nursing homesand hospitals are obligated to assess each resident todetermine if they are at risk for bedsores. When a resident isat risk for pressure sores, nursing home staff must develop acare plan to prevent sores from forming or worsening andthen implement that plan. Conscientious staff mustfrequently reassess plans to make necessary changes,dependent on each resident.

Nursing home residents at certain stages of incapacity areat risk for developing pressure sores. There are numerousrisk factors. Some of the most common include:

• Immobility (often as a result of fractures sustained during falls)• Poor Nutrition And Hydration• Peripheral Vascular Disease• Diabetes

All long-term care facilities are required to have measures inplace to prevent the development or worsening of bedsores.When a resident develops bedsores because nursing homestaff failed to take all possible steps to prevent them, familiesmay be able to hold the facility accountable.


COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT:NURSING HOME FALLSFALLS IN NURSING HOMESAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1,800 nursing home residents die from fall-related injuriesevery year, and those who survive often suffer debilitatinginjuries from which they never fully recover. Nursing homefalls are common because residents are typically older andhave difficulty walking due to muscle and bone density loss,medication side effects, poor vision and gait problems.However, nursing home falls are often preventable ifemployees take the proper steps to supervise and protectresidents under their care.

Nursing home staff play an important role in protecting thesafety of residents as they move about the facility. When apatient is admitted into a nursing home, staff must assess hisor her risks for falls and identify and implement interventionsto address these risks. Reassessments should occur after anyfall or change in medical condition. Residents at risk shouldbe monitored closely and receive assistance with transfers toprevent them from falling. Bed rails, nonskid footwear,appropriate wheelchairs and comfort chairs with wheelslocked at bedside, walkers and canes can be used to helpprevent falls.

Falls in nursing homes may lead to serious injuries including:

• Brain Injuries• Skull or Facial Fractures• Fractured Limbs• Hip Fractures

Oftentimes these injuries result in further medical issues andpermanent disability. For older people, fall injuries can greatlyreduce their quality of life and cause their overall medicalcondition to deteriorate rapidly. Although some falls areunavoidable, falls in nursing homes are often a sign ofnursing home negligence and understaffing. When nursingstaff cannot properly supervise and monitor residents, fall-related injuries are more likely to occur.


COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT:PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSENursing home residents are easy targets of physical orsexual abuse because of their dependence on others. Manyresidents cannot communicate, and therefore cannot reportabuse themselves. Maltreatment of the elderly is absolutelyunacceptable, and deserves severe punishment to both theperpetrator and the nursing home that allowed the abuseto occur. Physical abuse encompasses both sexual assaultand any form of physical assault or maltreatment.

A resident may not be able to speak for themselves, buttheir physical condition can reveal warning signs of nursinghome abuse. Signs of physical or sexual abuse include:

• Unexplained Cuts• Bruises• Burns• Broken Bones

Along with physical signs, victims of abuse may becomewithdrawn or anxious.

Abuse may occur between two residents or between anursing home staff member and a resident. No matter whothe abuser is, nursing homes are responsible for protectingthe safety and well-being of residents under their care andcan be held accountable when employees or other residentscause serious harm to a resident.

COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT: MEDICATION ERRORSMisadministration of medicine and medication errors arefrequent and serious problems at nursing homes. Residentsare often given the wrong medication or not given themedication in the dosage or frequency as required by thephysician’s order. This occurs as a result of carelessness onthe part of the staff, lack of supervision of the nursesadministering medications or not having enough properlytrained and supervised to staff to administer medications.

Studies have shown delayed or missed doses of medicationand the administration of the wrong dose or the wrongmedication are the two most common medical mistakesmade in the medical setting. Studies also show that nursinghome medication error occurrences are widelyunderreported. It is estimated that only 1.5% of allmedication errors are actually reported.

Medication error risks in nursing homes can be considerablebecause most patients are required to take a number ofprescriptions and already have compromised physicalhealth conditions.

OVERMEDICATIONNursing home residents are often given antipsychoticmedications despite having no diagnosis to call for their use.Medicare statistics showed that in 2010, over 17% of peopleliving in nursing homes were receiving antipsychoticmedications on a daily basis at doses that exceeded therecommended level.

When nursing homes are understaffed, employees mayovermedicate residents to sedate, “manage” or “control” them.Signs of overmedication include:

• Personality Changes• Lethargy or Exhaustion• Oversleeping• Confusion • Withdrawn or Reclusive Behavior

Antipsychotics are often prescribed to treat younger residentswho suffer from mental illnesses. However, when nursinghomes administer antipsychotics to elderly residents whosuffer from dementia, it is considered an off-label use. Theuse of these medications in elderly residents commonlycauses lethargy and can lead to other serious medical issues.


COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT:

DEHYDRATION/MALNUTRITIONMaintaining appropriate nutritional and hydrational status isimportant in the nursing home setting. Residents who do notreceive adequate nutrition and hydration in their diets aremore at risk for the development of pressure ulcers, infection,muscle weakness leading to immobility and falls. Malnutritionand dehydration also make it more difficult for existingpressure ulcers and infections to heal.

Elderly nursing home residents are at risk for dehydrationbecause they have less water content in their bodies anddecreased thirst. It is important for nursing home staff toassess these risks, and develop and implement plans tomonitor those in their care. Nursing home staff should bewatchful of residents’ fluid intake to ensure they areproperly hydrated.

There are a variety of factors that can lead to malnutrition.Depression is a potential cause of malnutrition becauseindividuals suffering from depression have a tendency to eatless and in turn to do not receive appropriate vitamins andminerals to prevent malnutrition. Other causes ofmalnutrition include difficulty swallowing and adverse drug

effects such as vomiting and diarrhea. Nursing homes oftenfail to take steps to prevent malnutrition by not monitoringresident food intake and output, not providing a comfortableenvironment to promote eating and not providing food thatis appetizing.

CHOKING Nursing home residents often have medical problems or takemedications that make it difficult to properly chew orswallow food. Due to this, many are at high risk for chokingand require special food preparation or diets to ensure thatthey receive the proper nutrition. Residents who are at riskshould also be closely monitored during mealtimes.

Choking, by depriving oxygen to the brain, can cause braindamage, and even death. While such an injury may appear tobe accidental, in some instances choking is a result of nursinghome negligence. This includes giving residents the wrongfoods or failing to monitor them as they are eating. When thisis the case, it is important that nursing homes are heldaccountable for their fatal mistakes.


COMMON TYPES OF NURSING HOME ABUSE AND NEGLECT: WANDERING/ELOPEMENT Elopement and wandering are related concepts. Elopement refers to a resident’s ability to leave the nursing homeunsupervised and unnoticed, putting their safety in danger. Wandering refers to aimless movement throughout the facilitywhere the resident puts his or her safety at risk due to an inability to appreciate danger.

Elopement and wandering are risks that the nursing home staff must recognize and plan for in order to prevent residentsfrom leaving the facility or entering into an unsafe area. Staff must provide each resident with the appropriate level ofsupervision to prevent elopement and wandering behavior. Exit doors should be alarmed to notify staff when residentsleave the facility unsupervised, and the staff must know how to appropriately respond to alarms. Failure to do preventelopement and wandering puts residents at risk for falls, exposure to harsh weather and other significant danger.



NOTABLE NURSING HOME VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS Our attorneys have recovered over $175 million in verdictsand settlements for nursing home residents. Some of ourmost notable nursing home results include:

S.W. v. RENAISSANCE AT HILLSIDE, INC. A $3 million Cook County record nursing home pressure soresettlement against a suburban Hillside nursing home andphysician for a 59-year-old resident who developed multiplepainful and infected bedsores, which took four years to heal.

S.A. v. HCR MANOR CARE HOMEWOOD A $2.9 million Cook County record nursing home juryverdict against a suburban Homewood nursing home for thefamily of a deceased 57-year-old resident who was suffocateddue to the home’s negligent care of her tracheostomy tube.

J.M. for M.M. v. KINGSLEY PLACE, et al.A $2.3 million settlement against an assisted living facilityfor the family of an 88-year-old resident who developedsevere and infected bedsores, which ultimately broughtabout her death. Her doctor was criminally indicted for hisconduct and charged with involuntary homicide.

P.C. for A.R. v. RIDGEVIEW PAVILION, et al.A $1.5 million settlement against a nursing home for violatingthe Nursing Home Care Reform Act by failing to monitor aresident’s cigarette smoking, leading him to suffer severeburns and death.

J.F. v. WEDGEWOOD PAVILION NURSING HOME A $1.4 million verdict against a nursing home for its failureto manage a resident’s aggressive behavior. This residentbecame involved in a clash with a fellow resident who,during the altercation, fell and suffered a hip fracture,which led to his death.

JANE DOE V. CONFIDENTIAL NURSING HOMEA $1.4 million settlement against a nursing home locatedin a northern suburb for injuries sustained as a result of apressure ulcer.

C.M. for H.M. v. WINCHESTER HOUSE A $1 million record Lake County settlement for an 83-year-old nursing home resident who fell several times while aresident at the nursing home, with the last fall contributingto her death. Despite her risk for falls, the nursing homeneglected to implement changes in her care plan to preventfurther falls from occurring.


NURSING HOMES IN ILLINOIS WE HAVE FILED CASES AGAINSTLISTED BY COUNTY CHAMPAIGN COUNTYHelia Healthcare of Champaign

CHRISTIAN COUNTYHeritage Health—Pana

COLES COUNTYPrairie View Care Center of Charleston

COOK COUNTYAbington of GlenviewAddolorata VillaAlden Des Plaines Alden Estates of BarringtonAlden Estates of EvanstonAlden Estates of SkokieAlden Lakeland Alden Lincoln ParkAlden North ShoreAlden Northmoor Alden Orland ParkAlden Poplar CreekAlden PrincetonAlden Town ManorAlden Village NorthAlden WentworthAll-Faith PavilionAlshore Nursing HomeAmbassador Nursing and Rehab CenterApplewood Nursing and Rehab CenterArden Courts of NorthbrookArden Courts of South HollandAstoria Place Living and RehabAvenue Care Nursing and RehabBallard Nursing CenterBalmoral HomeBelhaven Nursing HomeBerkshire Nursing and Rehab CenterBethesda Home and Retirement CenterBoulevard Care Nursing and RehabBrentwood Sub-Acute HealthcareBridgeview Health CareBronzeville Park Nursing and Living CenterCalifornia GardensCenter Home Hispanic Elderly NorthCentral Plaza Chalet Living and RehabClark Manor Convalescent CenterConcord Nursing and RehabContinental Nursing and Rehab CenterCrestwood Care CenterDolton Healthcare CenterElmwood Care Evergreen Healthcare CenterExceptional CareFairfax of BerwynFairhaven of Chicago RidgeFairmont Care CentreGlen Bridge Nursing and Rehab CentreGlencrest Healthcare and Rehab CentreGlenshire Nursing and Rehab Centre

Glenview Terrace Nursing HomeGlenwood Nursing HomeGrasmere PlaceGreek American Rehab and Care CenterGreenwood CareGrove Lincoln ParkGrove of EvanstonHampton Plaza Harbor HouseHarmony Nursing and RehabHickory Nursing PavilionImperial Grove PavilionInternational Nursing and Rehab CenterJackson Square Nursing HomeKenwood Nursing HomeLake Shore Healthcare and RehabLakeview Nursing and Rehab CenterLemont Nursing and Rehab CenterLexington of Chicago RidgeLexington of LaGrangeLexington of Orland ParkLexington of StreamwoodLexington of WheelingLexington of SchaumburgLieberman Center for Health and RehabManorCare Elk Grove VillageManorCare Oak Lawn EastManorCare Oak Lawn WestManorCare of HomewoodManorCare of NorthbrookManorCare of Palos Heights EastManorCare of Palos Heights WestManorCare of South HollandManorCare WilmetteMather PavilionMeadowbrook Manor of LaGrangeMid America Care CenterMidway Neurological Rehab CenterNorridge Healthcare and Rehab CentreNorwood CrossingOak Park Healthcare CenterPalos Hills Extended CareParkshore Estates Nursing and RehabPeterson Park Health Care CenterPrairie Manor Nursing and RehabPresence BallardProvidence Palos HeightsProvidence South HollandRenaissance at 87th StreetRenaissance at HillsideRenaissance at MidwayRenaissance at South ShoreRenaissance Park SouthRest Haven CentralRest Haven SouthResurrection Nursing and Rehab CenterSacred Heart HomeSchwab Rehab Center Skilled Nursing UnitSouth Shore Nursing and Rehab CenterSouth Suburban Rehab CenterSouthpoint Nursing and Rehab

St. Agnes Healthcare and Rehab CenterThe Atrium Health Care CenterThe MooringsThe Waterford Nursing and RehabVilla Scalabrini Nursing and RehabWarren Barr PavilionWashington Heights Nursing HomeWaterfront TerraceWestchester Health and Rehab CenterWindmill Nursing PavilionWoodbine Nursing HomeWoodbridge Nursing PavilionMayfield Care Center

DUPAGE COUNTYAlden Estates of NapervilleArden Courts of Glen EllynChateau Nursing and RehabDuPage Convalescent Center Elmbrook Healthcare and RehabForest View Rehab and NCLexington of BloomingdaleLexington of ElmhurstLexington of LombardManorCare at HinsdaleManorCare of NapervilleManorCare of WestmontMeadowbrook Manor NapervilleOakbrook Healthcare Center Providence Downers GroveSt. Patrick’s ResidenceThe Arbor of Itasca

EFFINGHAM COUNTYLakeland Rehab and Health Care

FRANKLIN COUNTYFrankfort Healthcare and Rehab

GREENE COUNTYWhite Hall Nursing and Rehab Center

IROQUOIS COUNTYWatseka Rehab and Health Care Center

JASPER COUNTYNewton Rest Haven

KANE COUNTYAlden WaterfordCountryside Care CentreMaplewood CareSherman West CourtTower Hill Rehab

KANKAKEE COUNTYKankakee TerraceKankakee Nursing and Rehab CenterThomas Lombard HouseManorCare of Kankakee


KNOX COUNTYKnox County Nursing Home

Marigold Rehab and Health Care Center

Seminary Manor

LAKE COUNTYAlden Long Grove

Arlington Rehab Center

Belmont Village

Brentwood North

Claremont Rehab and Living Center

Glenlake Terrace

Lake Forest Place

Lexington of Lake Zurich

Libertyville Manor Extended Care

Lincolnwood Place

ManorCare Arlington Heights

ManorCare of Libertyville

Pavilion of Waukegan

Rosewood Care Center of Inverness

Sheridan Health Care Center

The Grove at The Village at Victory Lakes

The Wealshire

Wauconda Healthcare and Rehab Centre

Winchester House

LASALLE COUNTYLaSalle County Nursing Home

Ottawa Pavilion

LOGAN COUNTYH and J Vonderlieth Living Center

MACON COUNTYAspen Ridge Care Centre

Decatur Manor

Heritage Manor—Mount Zion

MCHENRY COUNTYAlden Terrace of McHenry

Crossroads Care Center

MCLEAN COUNTYLeroy Manor Nursing Home

McLean County Nursing Home

MOULTRIE COUNTYSullivan Rehab and Health Care Center

OGLE COUNTYRochelle Gardens Care Center

PEORIA COUNTYBella Vista Care Center

Bel-Wood Nursing Home

ManorCare at Peoria

Proctor Endowment Home

Sharon Health Care Elms

ROCK ISLAND COUNTYForest Hill Health and Rehab

Parkview Terrace

St. Anthony’s Nursing and Rehab Center

SANGAMON COUNTYCapitol Healthcare Center and Rehab

ST. CLAIR COUNTYThe Lincoln Home

STARK COUNTYCourtyard Estates of Bradford

STEPHENSON COUNTYFreeport Rehab and Health Care

TAZEWELL COUNTYEast Peoria Gardens Healthcare

Heartland of Riverview

Washington Christian Village

VERMILION COUNTYHoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home

WILL COUNTYFrankfort Terrace

Hillcrest Nursing and Rehab Center

Meadowbrook Manor Bolingbrook

Provena Villa Franciscan

Rosewood Care Center of Joliet

Salem Village Nursing and Rehab

St. James Manor and Villa

Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County

WILLIAMSON COUNTYParkway Manor

WINNEBAGO COUNTYAlden Alma Nelson Manor

Amberwood Nursing and Rehab

Fair Oaks Rehab and Health Care Center

WOODFORD COUNTYHeritage Manor—El Paso


PIONEERS OF NURSING HOME LITIGATION STEVEN M. LEVIN is a nationally knowntrial lawyer with more than 30 years ofnursing home litigation experience andsuccess. He has obtained numerousmultimillion-dollar verdicts andsettlements for his clients in all types ofnursing home cases, including thehighest verdict ever in an Illinoisnursing home lawsuit. Steve was one ofthe first lawyers in the United States torepresent nursing home residents andhas established a reputation as one ofthe country’s top long-term care abuse

and neglect litigators. Steve is frequently asked to lecture tofellow attorneys, advocacy groups and communityorganizations on topics related to nursing home litigation. Heis also a trusted media source who has appeared on local andnational TV news and in newspapers such as The ChicagoTribune, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.

• Illinois: The Top 100 by Super Lawyers

• Illinois Super Lawyers

• Leading Lawyers Network—Member

• The Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury Litigation—Plaintiffs

• AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory

• The National Trial Lawyers—Member

• Litigation Counsel of America—Fellow

• National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care—

Leadership Council

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association—Board of Managers

• Decalogue Society of Lawyers—Board Member

• Society of Trial Lawyers—Board Member

•American Association for Justice—Member

• AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group—Member

JOHN J. PERCONTI is a highly acclaimedattorney who has devoted his practiceto advocating for nursing homeresidents and their families. John isnationally recognized as one of thecountry’s leading nursing homeattorneys because of his extensiveexperience in federal and state courts.He possesses an in-depth knowledge ofcomplex medical issues that allows himto achieve record-setting results for hisclients. Many of John’s cases havegained media coverage, bringing

attention to the epidemic of poor care in Illinois nursinghomes and sending a message that mistreatment of one ofsociety’s most vulnerable groups will not go unnoticed.

• Illinois: The Top 100 by Super Lawyers

• Illinois Super Lawyers

• Leading Lawyers Network—Member

• The Best Lawyers in America® Personal Injury Litigation—Plaintiffs

• AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory

• The National Trial Lawyers—Member

• Litigation Counsel of America—Fellow

• Justinian Society-Member

• Society of Trial Lawyers—Member

• Illinois Trial Lawyers Association—Member

• American Association for Justice—Member

Our attorneys have been honored by a number of organizations for their outstanding achievements on behalf of clients, including:


SUSAN L. NOVOSAD is one of the mostprominent female nursing homelawyers in Illinois. She has representedvictims of abuse and negligence forover 25 years and a fundamental aspectof her practice is her dedication andaccessibility to her clients. Susan servesher clients with compassion, expendingtireless effort to obtain justice. She is a

skilled negotiator with an exceptional ability to bringopposing parties to resolution and end disputes. Her powerto diplomatically resolve cases has earned her the enduring

respect of her peers on both sides of the courtroom. Susanhas recovered millions for clients in nursing home lawsuits,including the largest nursing home negligence settlement everrecorded in Lake County, IL.

• Illinois: The Top 100 by Super Lawyers• Illinois: The Top 50 Women by Super Lawyers• Illinois Super Lawyers• Member of the Leading Lawyers Network• AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell American Law Directory• Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

LEVIN & PERCONTICLIENT TESTIMONIALS “Thank you so much for everything! You guys have been so amazingthroughout this whole process, so supportive and understanding! Wecan’t thank you enough!”

“I am writing to thank you for your kindness and direction. It meansso much to me to know that I am not alone as I face the issues andstruggles that come up living in a nursing home. I have found greatcomfort in knowing that I can turn to you, when necessary, to givevoice to my struggles and identify practical steps for resolving them.”

“I want to send my heartfelt thanks for taking our case. Not only wereyour attorneys so professional, but also so caring and thoughtful. Itwas very difficult going over the facts in our mother’s case, but youwere so compassionate and understanding. I feel that the law firm ofLevin & Perconti is the best firm in the Chicago area and I would, from

the bottom of my heart, recommend them to anyone who needsrepresentation for themselves or for their loved ones. I cannot thankyou enough for all that you have done for our family.”

“We are ending our journey, and nothing can express our appreciationfor the work you and the firm put in to give justice to an old lady whodid not deserve the treatment she received. From the bottom of ourhearts we thank you and pray that God gives you and your firm thelongevity to fight the injustice that people like us experience on toomany occasions.”

“We really appreciate all that you have done for our family. We will beforever grateful for what you have done for us. You come highlyrecommended to any friends or family members that may need yourservices. Thank you!”

MICHAEL F. BONAMARTE IV is well-respected by his clients, colleagues andopponents alike for his passionateadvocacy on behalf of victims ofwrongful conduct. He has achievednoteworthy results in numerouscomplex nursing home cases, includingseveral record results. Along with hiscasework, Mike shares his knowledgeand experience by regularly presenting

to fellow lawyers, senior citizen organizations, and state agingprofessionals on topics related to nursing home abuse andnegligence litigation. In 2010, Michael was honored as one ofthe Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s “40 Illinois AttorneysUnder Forty to Watch.”

• Illinois Super Lawyers—Rising Stars

• Trial Lawyer Excellence Award Recipient-Highest IL Verdict in aNursing Home Case

• Chicago Bar Association—Member

• William F. Harte Amicus Volunteer Award Recipient

• Illinois State Bar Association Assembly—Member

• Justinian Society of Lawyers—Officer

• American Association for Justice—Member

• AAJ Nursing Home Litigation Group—Member

325 North LaSalle Street, Suite 450 • Chicago, Illinois 60654 • Phone: 312-332-2872 • Toll-free: 877-374-1417 • Fax: 312-332-3112www.LevinPerconti.com • www.nursinghomelaw.com

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