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Summary
Susan L. Novosad is a partner at Levin & Perconti and has practiced law since 1985. Susan concentrates primarily in the areas of nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability matters. Susan is a highly experienced trial attorney, having been counsel in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. One of her most notable achievements in this arena is a $6.7 million verdict in a birth-related medical malpractice case. She also obtained a $995,000 verdict for a 67-year-old single assisted living resident who choked and died after being given food prohibited by his diet and a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of her client in a nursing home case in Lake County, Illinois.This settlement represents the highest settlement in a Lake County nursing home case Susan is renowned as a highly skilled negotiator with an exceptional ability to successfully bring opposing parties to resolutions and end disputes. This ability to resolve cases has earned her the enduring respect of her peers on both sides of the courtroom as well as that of her partners and associates here at Levin & Perconti.
Practice Areas
- Legal Malpractice
- Maritime
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
Additional Practice Area
- Car Accidents
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Levin & Perconti
- - Current
Education
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D. / Law
- Honors: Cum Laude
- University of Illinois College of Law
- B.A.
Awards
- Illinois Top 100 Attorneys
- Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- Illinois Top 50 Women Attorneys
- Chicago Lawyer Magazine
- 2013, 2014, 2015
- Illinois Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register
- 2012, 2013, 2014
- named as a Leading Lawyer
- Leading Lawyer
- 2012, 2013, 2014
Professional Associations
- Illinois State Bar
- Member
- Current
Speaking Engagements
- Prosecuting and Defending Physical and Sexual Abuse, IICLE Nursing Home Negligence Conference, Springfield, IL
- UN-COMMON LAW Radio Show with Kurt Moller
- WCPT 820 AM
- What You Should Know About Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect, Northbrook, IL
- Oasis Senior Center, Northbrook Court
- Advocating for Yourself and Your Loved Ones in Long-Term Care Facilities, Flossmoor, IL
- JCC Chicago - Anita M. Stone Community Center
- Party Depositions, Everything You Need to Know About Motor Vehicle Accident Cases Seminar, Oak Brook, IL
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Preparing for Trial, Chicago, IL
- The John Marshall Law School Center for Advocacy and Dispute Resolution
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Susan L. Novosad's Website Profile
- Website
- Levin & Perconti Website
- Blog
- Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog
- Many States Do Not Require Nursing Homes to Carry Liability Insurance
22 May 2017 - Illinois Nursing Home Sued for Failing to Prevent & Treat Dehydration, Malnourishment and Urinary Tract Infection
17 May 2017 - Cahokia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center the Focus of Yet Another Lawsuit
15 May 2017 - Nursing Home Aide Admits to Sexual Assault of One Patient, Other Families Come Forward With Similar Allegations
12 May 2017 - Trump Administration May Remove Obama Era Ban on Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements
11 May 2017 - Nursing Home for Parolees Receives Federal Funding, Expected to Be Model for Other States
11 May 2017 - Recognizing and Responding to Unmet Needs of Dementia Patients Lowers Use of Antipsychotic Drugs
10 May 2017 - Did You Know? Nursing Home Residents Have Right to Form Resident Councils
8 May 2017 - Largest Nursing Home Workers’ Strike in U.S. History Planned for This Week in Chicago
1 May 2017
- Blog
- Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog
- Protecting Access to Care Act Especially Detrimental to Veterans
12 May 2017 - Surgeon’s Arguments Against Medical Malpractice Reform and Damage Caps
8 May 2017 - Study Says Paid Medical Malpractice Claims Declining
21 April 2017 - Woman Paralyzed by Spinal Steroid Injection in Denver to Receive Only A Fraction of Verdict
20 April 2017 - Polls Reveal Majority of Americans Against Limiting Non-Economic Damages in Medical Malpractice & Nursing Home Lawsuits
10 April 2017 - Hospital Waste a Major Contributor to High Cost of Healthcare
31 March 2017 - H.R. 1215 Runs Counter to GOP’s ‘Let States Decide’ Mentality
30 March 2017 - Chicago Tribune Report Shows Pharmacies Missing Major Drug Interactions
27 March 2017 - Popular Medicine Not Always the Best Course of Treatment
15 March 2017
- Blog
- Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog
- FDA Warns Companies Selling Products Falsely Claiming to Cure Cancer
16 May 2017 - Study Finds Dental Techs at Greater Risk for Mesothelioma
3 May 2017 - A Must Read: Top 5 Reasons to Oppose H.R. 1215
1 May 2017 - Government Asking for Hospital Inspection Data to Be Made Public
28 April 2017 - Indiana Man Suffers Subdural Hematoma in Physical Therapy, Awarded $2.5 Million
24 April 2017 - New EPA Administrator Refuses to Ban Use of Insecticide Proven to Cause Brain Damage
12 April 2017 - Illinois is Good for Business, so Why Don’t Our Workers’ Comp Premiums Reflect That?
7 April 2017 - LIFEPAK 1000 Defibrillators Recalled Due To Sudden Power Loss
4 April 2017 - Illinois is Good for Business
4 April 2017
- Blog
- Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer Blog
- $33.8 Million Malpractice Judgment for Family of Infant Injured During Birth
17 May 2017 - Pregnancy and Labor Complications Linked to Higher Rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder
8 February 2017 - Canadian Study Reveals Antidepressant Use In Pregnancy Leads to Birth Defects
6 February 2017 - Can Labor Inducing Drugs Lead to Birth Injuries?
4 December 2016 - What is the Statute of Limitations on Birth Injury Lawsuits in Illinois?
26 November 2016 - Newborn Suffered Permanent Injuries Due to Hypoxia, Doctor Blamed
19 November 2016 - Cerebral Palsy Tests for Infants
11 November 2016 - Top 3 Causes of Birth Injury Malpractice
6 November 2016 - Top Risks for Possible Birth Injuries
28 October 2016
- Blog
- Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer Blog
- CDC Says Falls the Reason Behind Record Number of Brain Injuries
3 April 2017 - New Research into Perinatal Brain Injuries
10 November 2016 - NFL Earmarks Another $100 Million to Address Head Trauma
31 October 2016 - Supreme Court Asked to Block Football Concussion Settlement
21 October 2016 - Lawsuit Highlights CTE Concern in Youth Football
14 October 2016 - New Research Shows Spinal Tap Test May Indicate Severity of Sports-Related Concussions
6 October 2016 - Cost of Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury
25 September 2016 - Anticipating the Long-term Side Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
17 September 2016 - Traumatic Brain Injury Deaths Lowered by Decompressive Surgery
10 September 2016
- Blog
- Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer Blog
- Back to the Basics – Unique Dangers of Tractor Trailers
4 December 2016 - The Dangers of Distracted/Inattentive Tractor-Trailer Drivers
26 November 2016 - Uber Experiments with Self-Driving Trucks
18 November 2016 - Cars Crash Head On with Cattle!
11 November 2016 - Truck-Driver’s Argument With Passenger Causes Fatal Accident
4 November 2016 - Jeep Driver’s Fatality Could Have Been Avoided
27 October 2016 - Illinois Child Struck by Tractor-Trailer
19 October 2016 - Tractor-Trailers: The Heavyweights of the Highway
11 October 2016 - Trucking Accidents and Vicarious Liability
3 October 2016
- Blog
- Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Blog
- Safety Institute Lists 15 Cars on Vehicle Safety Watch List, Jeep Takes Top 2 Spots
23 March 2017 - Rules Related To Illinois’ Auto Insurance
24 December 2016 - A Game Plan to Prevent Drinking and Driving Accidents This Holiday Season
17 December 2016 - Loud Music and Distracted Driving
10 December 2016 - Hit and Run Accidents and What to Do
3 December 2016 - Teenager Seriously injured in a Rollover Crash
26 November 2016 - Thanksgiving Travel on the Rise
15 November 2016 - Two 16-Year Olds Killed In Kane County Car Accident
11 November 2016 - Speeding: A Common Cause of Car Accidents
4 November 2016
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