Medical mistakes can leave lasting consequences, from unexpected surgeries to worsening health conditions. In Illinois, these errors can happen in hospitals, clinics or even during routine checkups. Knowing the early signs of a potential medical error helps you make...
In Illinois, it is mandatory for most employers to provide their employees with workers’ comp insurance. Even if it is an employee’s first day on the job when they suffer a work-related accident, they can still file a claim for their injury and receive benefits. Such...
Illinois has thousands of miles of roads, carrying millions of drivers every day. While most trips are safe, some highways and busy corridors seem to have more crashes than others. Recent 2026 data suggests that certain routes may be riskier, often because of heavy...
A serious injury can change daily life in ways that go far beyond medical bills. You may face constant pain, sleepless nights or the loss of activities that once brought joy. In Illinois personal injury claims, financial recovery may include more than the cost of...
Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI) isn’t just an isolated incident; it is often only the beginning of a lifetime of health complications. In 2026, the CDC estimates that survivors of moderate to severe TBIs face life expectancies approximately nine years...
On February 25,2026, Kevin J. Golden was interviewed by CBS news regarding the arrest of David Garcia Espina who secretly filmed student and staff at Sunset Ridge School in 2020. Kevin represented two teachers in civil lawsuits and achieved settlements for both teachers. On January 30, 2026, Kevin and a victim were interviewed by KX News in North Dakota after…
On July 17, 2025, Attorney Kevin J. Golden filed a lawsuit in Tazewell County, Illinois, against Childtime Childcare Inc., who is the owner of Childtime Learning Centers in Washington, Illinois. Dudley & Lake, LLC, represents two mothers and their young children who attended the day care at Childtime. The minors were physically abused while attending the daycare and the abuse had been…
Dudley & Lake partner, Jesse Placher, was interviewed by WMBD-TV regarding a lawsuit the firm filed against Carle Health Methodist Hospital on behalf of the family of Logan Dunne. The complaint alleges Carle Health was negligent in their failure to supervise Dunne, allowing him to leave a secured psychiatric floor and walk out of the hospital without proper discharge protocol.…
Dudley & Lake Partner Kevin J. Golden recently filed a lawsuit against North Shore School District 112 following a deeply disturbing invasion of privacy at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School. Read the Full Article Here: https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/highland-park-school-bathroom-recording/
Matthew Dudley and Marisa Schostok represented the Estate of a 55-year-old man who died as a result of septic shock caused by an undiagnosed anastomotic leak following a hernia repair surgery. Following a three-week trial in Cook County, the jury found in favor of the Plaintiff and determined the surgeon negligently discharged the patient from the hospital despite his worsening…