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Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, located in Streamwood, Illinois, is a psychiatric facility providing inpatient and outpatient treatment for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with mental health conditions.

Like its sister facility, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System, Streamwood Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), a for-profit corporation with a long history of allegations involving patient neglect, safety violations, and sexual abuse.

Despite its stated mission to provide quality mental health care, Streamwood has been plagued by reports of mistreatment, negligence, and institutional failures, that have led to the sexual abuse of minors.  Allegations include sexual and physical abuse by staff, inadequate supervision of vulnerable patients, and cover-ups of reported incidents rather than proper intervention. These claims mirror broader depressing patterns seen across HS-owned psychiatric facilities nationwide.

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This page examines settlement amounts and jury awards in personal injury cases in Illinois. Our attorneys also offer an analysis of Illinois personal injury law.

As a personal injury victim pursuing a compensation claim in Illinois, it’s natural to want to understand the potential range of settlement payouts. After all, monetary compensation is ultimately the goal of a personal injury or wrongful death claim.

This page aims to explore how personal injury cases have been resolved in Illinois, allowing you to compare your claim with Illinois personal injury settlement statistics and examples of settlements and jury awards.

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This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Chicago (IYC Chicago). Over the last 20 decades since the facility has been in operation, IYC Chicago inmates have been the victims of sexual abuse and assault by both staff and other inmates. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice has negligently allowed this abuse to occur and is now being held accountable in civil lawsuits brought by former inmates.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against IYC Chicago our Illinois sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

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This page looks at sex abuse civil lawsuits being brought by former juvenile inmates who were victims of abuse at the Illinois Youth Center Warrenville (IYC Warrenville). IYC Warrenville was a site of extensive inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse perpetrated by staff members who were entrusted with their protection. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice had a legal duty to safeguard juvenile detainees at IYC Warrenville and other IYC facilities but negligently allowed the abuse at Warrenville to take place. Former inmates who were victims of this abuse are now filing civil lawsuits.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against IYC Warrenville our Illinois sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve. 

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This page will look at civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center Joliet (IYC Joliet). IYC Joliet was the scene of widespread inmate abuse and mistreatment, including sexual abuse of juvenile inmates by the staff members who were supposed to be protecting them. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice had a legal obligation to protect juvenile detainees at IYC Joliet (and other IYC facilities) but negligently enabled the abuse of inmates at Joliet to occur. Civil lawsuits are now being brought by former inmates who were the victims of abuse. 

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against IYC Joliet our Illinois sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve. 

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On this page, our national sex abuse lawyers will look at civil lawsuits involving child sexual abuse at Rock River Academy, a residential treatment center for girls that was shut down in 2015.

If you are a victim, contact our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

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This page will look at lawsuits involving sexual abuse or assault of inmates at the River Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Joliet, Illinois. Juvenile inmates who were sexually assaulted by staff or other inmates at this facility can file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against River Valley Juvenile Detention Center our Illinois sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that is accompanied by changes in muscle tone and posture, both at rest and with voluntary activity. It is usually diagnosed before the age of three and is the result of brain damage.  There is no question that medical malpractice practice causes many cases of cerebral palsy.  In these cases, the child’s cerebral palsy is usually caused by mistakes made during the birthing process.

There are many different types of cerebral palsy. Neurologic classifications of cerebral palsy include spastic (pyramidal) cerebral palsy, dyskinetic (extrapyramidal) cerebral palsy, and mixed types. Spastic cerebral palsy disorders tend to be the most commonly occurring and account for approximately 75% of children affected.

No matter what the type of cerebral palsy, as everyone reading knows, it can come with various other health issues, like seizures, muscle and bone problems, learning disabilities, trouble eating, and difficulties with seeing, hearing, and speaking.

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This page is about Illinois medical malpractice lawsuits, how they work, and the settlement amounts and jury payouts victims see.

Sample settlements and verdicts are useful tools in conjunction with other tools to help victims better understand at least the range of values in a medical malpractice case.  Clearly, no two cases are the same, and you cannot summarize a case in a paragraph.

Sometimes, I have tried or settled cases where there is no way I could summarize the case in a way that would explain why the plaintiff won or why the verdict was as high or low as it was.  Said differently, reading these is important and education in understanding the value of medical malpractice claims in Illinois but you can only learn so much from these.

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Our Illinois asbestos attorneys represent victims who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma (and other asbestos-related diseases) civil lawsuits against the asbestos companies. We have the expertise and resources victims and their families need to get maximum financial compensation. This page looks at mesothelioma asbestos lawsuits in Illinois and their potential settlement value.

About Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that primarily affects the mesothelium, a thin layer of tissue that covers most of the internal organs. Mesothelioma is very unique among cancers because it only has 1 cause, and we know exactly what that is. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos. When asbestos fibers are inhaled or ingested, they can become lodged in the lining of the lungs, abdomen, or other organs, leading to inflammation, scarring, and eventually the development of cancerous cells.

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