Lawsuit Information Center

July 22, 2025

Streamwood Hospital Abuse Lawsuits

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.

July 20, 2025

Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in Texas

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Sexual abuse by clergy is one of the most devastating betrayals of trust imaginable. Victims are often children or young adults who are told to revere their spiritual leaders. When priests, pastors, or other religious authorities exploit that trust, the emotional, spiritual, and psychological fallout can last a lifetime.

In Texas, civil lawsuits against churches and clergy have helped survivors expose systemic cover-ups and secure compensation. But legal obstacles still exist, particularly around institutional liability, statutes of limitations, and church immunity defenses. Our lawyers battle to overcome those obstacles to maximize settlement compensation for victims of sexual abuse.

If you are considering filing a civil sex abuse lawsuit, we can help you. Contact us at 800-553-8082 for a free consultation.

July 16, 2025

Georgia Birth Injury Malpractice

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page will look at Georgia medical malpractice cases involving birth injuries or negligence by the labor and delivery team. We will discuss some of the relevant laws in Georgia and look at the settlement value of Georgia birth injury lawsuits.

July 15, 2025

New Mexico Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Under New Mexico law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in New Mexico. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of New Mexico sex abuse lawsuits.

New Mexico Sex Abuse Lawsuit News & Updates

July 21, 2025: Eight new lawsuits have been filed in New Mexico against Catholic dioceses in Texas and New Mexico, accusing clergy of sexually abusing children between the ages of 3 and 15. The cases were filed in the Third Judicial District Court and name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, along with six specific parishes where the alleged abuse took place:

July 12, 2025

Illinois Malpractice Settlement Amounts and Law

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

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 was no way to 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.

July 11, 2025

Michigan Juvenile Detention Center Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

For years, juvenile detention centers in Michigan have been accused of failing to protect young inmates from sexual abuse. Recently, a series of investigations and lawsuits have begun to uncover a systemic problem and evidence that juvenile inmates in Michigan were frequently victimized by staff members at various facilities. Victims of sexual abuse at Michigan juvenile detention centers are now coming forward and filing lawsuits against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

This page will look at Michigan sex abuse lawsuits involving juvenile detention centers and residential treatment facilities, and the settlement value of these cases.

If you were abused in a Michigan juvenile detention center, talk to our lawyers who are already litigating these cases. We can help you understand your options–confidentially and at no cost. Call us at 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

July 11, 2025

Maryland Medical Malpractice Lawyer

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Miller & Zois has some of the most highly regarded and successful Maryland medical malpractice lawyers. Our attorneys have earned tens of millions of dollars for our clients by successfully litigating medical malpractice cases throughout Maryland and Washington, DC. We care, and we can help you.

The purpose of this page is to tell you what you need to know to make the right decisions to maximize your medical malpractice settlement amount or jury payout. You only have one medical malpractice case. Our malpractice lawyers tell you what you need to know to make sure you get the most money possible.

If you have been the victim of medical malpractice in Maryland, contact us today for a free case evaluation. Call us at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

July 9, 2025

Over-the-Counter Drug Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and medications are widely used these days for common ailments. OTC drugs are popular and convenient because consumers can buy them without any input from a doctor or other medical professional. Ready access to OTC drugs presents some risks, however. On this page, our product liability lawyers will look at potential lawsuits involving OTC drug injuries.

OTC Lawsuits – News and Updates:

July 2025: The FDA issued a warning to PMS4PMS, LLC, a company producing OTC drugs in New York, for violating manufacturing quality standards. The agency found that the company was releasing products without confirming whether they actually contained the listed active ingredients or whether the drugs remained stable through the expiration date. These types of violations raise serious concerns about consumer safety.

July 8, 2025

AFFF Testicular Cancer Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page examines AFFF firefighting foam lawsuits involving testicular cancer and their potential settlement value.

Aqueous film-forming foam (“AFFF”), commonly referred to as firefighting foam, has been used for a long time to extinguish fires fueled by gasoline and other chemicals. Firefighting foam contains high concentrations of PFAS, and new scientific evidence has linked PFAS exposure to certain cancer types.

Testicular cancer is one of the diseases that has been scientifically linked to occupational exposure to AFFF firefighting foam. Our lawyers like these cases. We think the link between testicular cancer and firefighting foam is overwhelming. Our attorneys also think these lawsuits have a strong chance of settling in 2025. If the defendants are going to target types of claims to settle, testicular cancer cases would be an excellent place to start.

July 7, 2025

West Virginia Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in West Virginia can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will look at the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in West Virginia. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

If you or your child has been a victim of sex abuse, call our attorneys today at 800-553-8082 for a free consultation, or get a confidential case evaluation online.