Courts in Chicago, Illinois
Dirksen Federal Courthouse, N.D. Illinois
219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
Richard J. Daley Center (Cook County Circuit Court)
50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637
Rush University Children's Hospital
1653 W. Congress Pkwy., Chicago, IL 60612
Liability Considerations in Chicago
Chicago-area families who fed their infants Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth's Best, HappyBABY, or Parent's Choice baby food between approximately 2010 and 2023 and whose children have since been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or ADHD may have qualifying claims in MDL 3101. Illinois state courts in Cook County have retained some cases after defendants' removal motions were denied, providing a local forum option for Chicago plaintiffs. Lurie Children's Hospital's neurodevelopmental program and the University of Chicago's Section of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics maintain comprehensive diagnostic records that are highly credible in litigation. Chicago's Illinois Early Intervention (EI) program records from the Department of Human Services are important early evidence for families whose children showed developmental concerns during the first three years of life.