Courts in Chicago, Illinois
Cook County Circuit Court
50 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
U.S. District Court — Northern District of Illinois
219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Chicago
Northwestern Memorial Hospital — Robert H. Lurie Cancer Center
676 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Liability Considerations in Chicago
Chicago's Cook County Circuit Court is the venue for the landmark Sterigenics EtO settlements exceeding $408 million. The Illinois Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards Act of 2019 — enacted in response to the Willowbrook crisis — imposes the nation's strictest state-level EtO emission standards. Chicago-area residents who lived in the western suburban exposure zone and have been diagnosed with EtO-linked cancers should consult an attorney regarding the 2-year statute of limitations from diagnosis.
Your Legal Team
Amanda Foster
Partner
Chicago, IL
Amanda Foster has been at the forefront of the Willowbrook, Illinois ethylene oxide litigation since its inception in 2018. She has represented hundreds of Cook County residents against Sterigenics and its parent company Sotera Health, and has been instrumental in securing over $400 million in settlements for Illinois claimants. Amanda serves on the board of the Illinois Environmental Law Alliance and is a recognized expert in the intersection of environmental science and toxic tort litigation.
Education
- J.D., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (2010)
- B.S., Environmental Science, University of Illinois (2007)