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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.
In addition to her practice, Susan enjoyed mentoring law students through the Alumni Mentoring Program at the John Marshall Law School. She grew up in the Chicago suburb of Evanston, IL, and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. In 1986, Susan graduated from John Marshall Law School with honors and was admitted to practice law in Illinois the same year.
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
- 2013-2017
- Illinois Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2012-2017
- Illinois Leading Lawyer
- Leading Lawyer
- 2012-2017
- Named to the Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register
- 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
- Families Have Options For Reviewing Nursing Home Care
18 May 2018 - Bill Would Declare Official CNA to Patient Ratios in New Jersey Nursing Homes
17 May 2018 - Fatal Falls Among the Elderly up 30 Percent
15 May 2018 - Illinois Veterans Demand New Skilled Nursing Care Facility After Quincy Legionnaires’ Disease Tragedy
11 May 2018 - Chaos Consumes Louisiana Nursing Homes as Massive Amounts of Medicaid Recipients Face Eviction Notices
11 May 2018 - Nurse Arrested in Philadelphia Nursing Home Death of H.R. McMaster’s Father
10 May 2018 - Nursing Home Staff Can Be Heroes by Speaking Out Against Poor Care
7 May 2018 - Want a Low Paying Job Caring For the Elderly? Move to Wisconsin
4 May 2018 - Increased Fall Risk for Elderly Taking Nuedexta
4 May 2018
- Blog
- Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog
- Goldman Sachs Tells Big Pharma to Focus on Drugs That Treat, Not Cure
11 May 2018 - New Guidelines Urge New Mothers to Be Seen at 3 Weeks Postpartum, Not 6
9 May 2018 - Star UIC Child Psychiatrist Put Patients at Risk for Bipolar Disorder Research
30 April 2018 - A Crowded Emergency Room Could Lead to Misdiagnosis
13 April 2018 - Illinois Conducting Incomplete Background Checks on Doctors
12 April 2018 - Over 25 Percent of Stroke Patients Not Given Recommended Drug
6 April 2018 - Surgical Centers Can Be a Risky Choice
26 March 2018 - The Blame Game: The Truth About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
2 March 2018 - Illinois Hospitals to Cut Services to Pay for Opioid Overdoses of Uninsured Patients
27 February 2018
- Blog
- Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog
- Sex Trafficking Victims Can Now Sue Social Media Companies
8 May 2018 - Attorney Steve Levin Reviews Southwest Airline’s Decision To Send Money to Recovering Passengers
25 April 2018 - Government Seems Disinterested In Workplace Safety
23 April 2018 - Toddler’s Family Awarded $1.6 Million in Apartment Bedbug Case
7 April 2018 - Stroller Maker Britax Sued by Consumer Product Safety Commission for Failure to Recall Dangerous B.O.B. Strollers
2 March 2018 - Workers Lose, Insurance Companies Win with Workers’ Comp in Illinois
2 February 2018 - Medical Devices: An FDA Afterthought Despite Known Injuries and Death
19 January 2018 - The Biggest Consumer Injury Related Corporate Scandals of 2017
14 December 2017 - Binding Arbitration Agreements: Protecting Big Business More Important Than Protecting Americans
27 November 2017
- Blog
- Chicago Birth Injury Lawyer Blog
- 7 Year Old Girl Awarded $26 Million by New York Jury for Injuries From Preterm Labor
20 December 2017 - Levin & Perconti: Fighting for Women Through Every Stage of Life
26 October 2017 - After 10 Year Coverup, Hospital Admits Falsifying Records, Girl Receives $5.2 M
6 July 2017 - 80 Organizations Send Letter to Congress to Oppose H.R. 1215
27 June 2017 - You Are on the Verge of Losing Legal Rights – PLEASE ACT NOW
26 June 2017 - $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
- Blog
- Chicago Brain Injury Lawyer Blog
- Playing Tackle Football Before Age 12 Increases Depression & Behavioral Issues
2 October 2017 - 80 Organizations Send Letter to Congress to Oppose H.R. 1215
27 June 2017 - You Are on the Verge of Losing Legal Rights – PLEASE ACT NOW
26 June 2017 - 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
- Blog
- Illinois Truck Accident Lawyer Blog
- Pennsylvania Jury Awards $15.57 to Family of Man Hit by Truck Driver With History of Drunk Driving
30 November 2017 - 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
- Blog
- Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Blog
- Chicago Ambulance Crash Kills Three, Including Dialysis Patient
5 April 2018 - One in Two Drivers Admit to Texting While Driving
2 January 2018 - Driverless Cars: Are They Really Safer?
15 December 2017 - Smartphones Behind Spike in Car Accident Deaths
26 October 2017 - Jeep Holds Top 2 Spots on List of Cars with Safety Issues
14 August 2017 - 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
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