Kaveny Sarmas Injury Lawyers

05/05/2026

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the office!

05/05/2026

Our managing partner Elizabeth Kaveny attended The Chicago Bar Foundation’s “Investing in Justice Campaign 2026” presentation, led by CBF Executive Director Bob Glaves. The 2025 impact highlights revealed over $2 million was raised to support pro bono and legal aid! The “Investing in Justice Campaign” continued to be the largest initiative of its kind in the country, raising funds for over 30+ legal aid organizations.

05/02/2026

May 1st is the start Mental Health Awareness Month. Our new tablecloth arrived for our May 13th therapy animal visit that we are sponsoring, held for all Prudential tenants and staff. Everyone can head up to the 11th floor outside patio for visits with mini therapy horses and therapy dogs from the SOUL Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program! Enjoy a PAWsome day with your Pru NEIGHbors!

04/27/2026

The 2026 ACLU of Illinois Annual Luncheon was held last week at the Hilton Chicago. Our Managing Partner Elizabeth Kaveny attended this impactful event, themed "Fighting For A More Perfect Union." More than 1,700 supporters came together to raise over $1.3 million. Keynote speaker, law professor Melissa Murray, was fascinating, as she delivered an insightful conversation on the Supreme Court, the state of our democracy and a brilliant analysis of the Shadow Docket.

04/23/2026

Today is “Take Your Kids to Work Day” at Pru so of course we did!
Some trivia about the day: It was established in 1993 by the Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization.

04/21/2026

In every operating room, there are unspoken expectations—silent assurances that the surgical team will communicate clearly, follow established safety protocols, and remain vigilant from the first incision to the final closure. Patients trust that the professionals handling their care will verify every critical detail: the correct procedure, the correct patient, and the correct organ. Yet when that trust is broken, the consequences can be devastating. One of the most alarming examples is a wrong-organ surgery—something that should never occur in a modern medical setting.

How could a surgeon remove a liver instead of a spleen? These events rarely stem from a single mistake. Instead, they are usually the result of cascading failures inside the OR. Breakdowns in communication, rushed pre-operative planning, incomplete imaging reviews, or failure to follow the hospital’s own “time-out” protocols can all contribute. In some cases, OR staff may feel hesitant to speak up when something seems off—whether due to hierarchy, time pressure, or fear of confrontation. These unspoken concerns create a dangerous environment where preventable errors are allowed to continue.

Every hospital is required to have systems in place to stop wrong-organ surgery: surgical checklists, imaging confirmation, and team-wide verification. When these systems fail—or when a surgeon ignores them—it is not a mere accident. It is a breach of the standard of care. Patients and families deserve answers, accountability, and justice when an unimaginable mistake disrupts their lives. www.kavenysarmas.com

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04/14/2026

Chicago jury orders Abbott Labs to pay $70M over baby formula NEC claims. Baby formula maker Abbott Labs has been ordered to pay at least $70 million, after a jury found the company should pay for allegedly not doing enough to prevent four infants from ingesting infant formula that caused them to become severely ill.

Kaveny Sarmas Injury Lawyers Managing Partner Elizabeth Kaveny has been a key plaintiff attorney in the NEC trials, working up NEC cases referred by other firms as well as our own. This is HUGE news for those who lost their infants or have infants injured due to the negligence of Abbot Labs and Mead.

CHICAGO — Baby formula maker Abbott Labs has been ordered to pay at least $70 million, after a jury found the company should pay for allegedly not doing enough to

04/13/2026

Congratulations to Kaveny Sarmas Managing Partner & Trial Attorney Elizabeth Kaveny and Attorney Colleen Murphy of Steinberg Burtker & Grossman, for their $1.225 million verdict involving a first-time mother who underwent a cesarean section. There was significant blood loss during the cesarean section, with lack of effective preventive antibiotics, and delayed diagnosis and treatment of a severe uterine infection, leading to a life-altering hysterectomy.

When looking for a firm to handle your personal injury or medical malpractice case, you want a firm that has navigated thousands of cases and worked countless complex trials throughout the state, with the experience of a trial team that has won multimillion dollar verdicts. You want a firm that’s active in the legal community, helping raise up the next generation of attorneys. That’s exactly what Kaveny Sarmas offers. We were founded by Elizabeth Kaveny, one of the country’s most recognizable female trial lawyers. We are driven by our commitment to justice and the need to fight for victims’ rights and financial recovery. While we are a small firm, we have big firm experience.

At Kaveny Sarmas, we aren’t about cases. We’re about YOUR case. Call us today at 312-761-5585 www.kavenysarmas.com

04/07/2026

Do you know someone who you suspect is a victim of nursing home abuse? Please call us today at 312-761-5585.

Types of Abuse include:
Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, pushing, restraining, or any other form of physical harm.
Emotional Abuse: Verbal assaults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, or isolation, causing emotional distress and psychological harm.
Financial Abuse: Theft, fraud, exploitation, or misuse of a resident's assets for personal gain.
Sexual Abuse: Non-consensual sexual contact or activity, unwanted touching, sexual assault, or r**e.
Neglect: Neglect: when caregivers fail to provide necessary care, such as food, medication, or hygiene, leading to harm or a decline in the resident's health.
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03/31/2026

The appellate court has affirmed our client’s 2024 jury verdict, which has grown to $2.899 million with pre- and post-judgment interest.

This case stems from a 2019 crash where a semi-truck ran a red light and T-boned our client, causing a significant shoulder injury.

A jury found in his favor. The trial court stood by that result. Now the appellate court has done the same.

Our client has waited years for this—nearly seven years since the crash. Nothing is more fulfilling than seeing him finally get this result. To say he deserves it is an understatement.

The appellate court’s opinion can be found here:https://docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?filename=113919%5CEXT%5CA382067A979AA36D47219FF2535343CCED5CFD93_8F92146E13B99D539300177B285ED2E7F7D31330.PDF

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from all of us at Kaveny Sarmas Injury Lawyers. If you trip over a pot o'gold or a leprechaun crashes into you while holding a Guiness, call us! www.kavenysarmas.com