Hospital Security Prohibited From Wearing Protective Mask Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic.

April 10, 2020

This is one of several lawsuits brought by The Blake Horwitz Law Firm on behalf of hospital workers for being provided inadequate personal protective equipment amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

$430,000 Settlement With The City of Naperville For Excessive Police Force.

March 31, 2020

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of our client against the City of Naperville and police officers, alleging excessive force, failure to intervene, conspiracy, false arrest, malicious prosecution, amongst other claims. 

Northwestern Nurse Fired After Warning Staff Of Coronavirus Mask Safety.

March 27, 2020

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm has filed a lawsuit on Ms. Mazurkiewicz’s behalf, alleging that Northwestern Memorial Hospital fired her in retaliation for speaking out about its practices that put both healthcare professionals and patients at risk. 

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Former Educator Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Special Needs Student.

February 03, 2020

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm filed suit on behalf of a special needs student and his family against the Cunningham Children’s Home, the Circle Academy, and Allyssa Gustafson, seeking $5 million for multiple instances of sexual assault.

Student Sexually Assaulted Over Thirty Times By His Special Education Teacher.

February 03, 2020

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm filed suit against  Barrington Community Unit School District 220 seeking $25 million dollars on behalf of John Doe, who was sexually assaulted over thirty  times by his now-deceased special education teacher, Susan Maylahn.

Victim’s Family Seeks Justice For Deadly, Racially Motivated Shooting by Chicago Police Officers In Mount Greenwood.

February 08, 2019

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm files suit against the City of Chicago on behalf of behalf of Ashley Phifer and her two children for the shooting of Joshua Beal, who was killed by two off-duty Chicago police officers. 

Largest Priest Child Sex Abuse Settlement In The Country.

September 10, 2019

Chicago Archdiocese Pays $8 Million to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Case Out of Court.

Kane County Settles Corruption Lawsuit For $50K.

February 06, 2019

The Blake Horwitz Law Firm filed suit in federal court against the Kane County Sheriff’s Office, alleging that Kane County was running a racketeering enterprise by using improper investigative techniques to initiate asset forfeitures.

Family Sues City Of Yorkville After Video Reveals Police Taunting Man.

February 06, 2019

City of Yorkville and two of its police department employees are sued after an officer urged the man who was choking himself to “finish yourself off.”

Lawsuit Filed Against City Exposing Firefighters’ “Code Of Silence”

November 23, 2018

Firefighter with more than 20 years of experience, assaulted by his superior for going against the Chicago Fire Department’s “code of silence.”