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December 29, 2021

The National Trial Lawyers Announces Michael Mertz as One of Its Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Illinois

The National Trial Lawyers and Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. are pleased to announce that Michael Mertz has been selected for inclusion into the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Illinois.  Only a select group of...

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June 8, 2016

Chris Hurley Named President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association

On Friday, June 10, 2016, Christopher T. Hurley will be sworn in as the President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Chris is the founding partner of the Chicago firm Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C., one of the top personal...

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April 28, 2016

Justice for Marques Gaines

Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. represents the family of popular Chicago bartender Marques Gaines in their lawsuit against the convenience store chain 7-ELEVEN for Gaines’ violent death on February 7, 2016, on a Chicago street outside of the national chain’s...

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April 13, 2016

Lumber Liquidators Laminate Flooring Carries High Risk of Cancer, CDC Says

Although there are regulations and protections in place to protect Americans from dangerous products, many still slip through the cracks. One such example is the laminate flooring from Lumber Liquidators which, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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March 24, 2016

HM&M Representing Mother of Special Needs Child in Case Against Abusive Nurse

Healthcare professionals are meant to care for their patients, and the companies that hire them should vet their employees to ensure they are safe, of sound mind, and reliable. Sadly, a South Holland mother’s experience proves that this does not...

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March 17, 2016

Nurse Batters Child In Wheelchair, School Delays Calling Mom – CBS Chicago

“ By Lorraine Swanson, Patch Staff A South Holland mom is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday against a home health care provider over claims that her disabled daughter was abused by an employee with a criminal record while attending...

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October 30, 2015

Installation of Sobriety Tests in All New Cars Could Decrease DUI Deaths by 85 Percent, Study Says

According to the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, drunk driving costs the United States (and its taxpayers) more than $132 billion each year. Higher insurance and tax rates, even for those not driving under the influence, time and gas...

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September 12, 2015

Back-to-School Driving Tips for Illinois Teens

With school now in full swing and social activities heating up, more drivers are on the road. More importantly, there are more inexperienced teen drivers on the road, and that means the risk of a vehicular accident is higher. Of...

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