Courts in Chicago, Illinois
Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse
219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Chicago
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital — NICU (Level IV)
225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's — NICU (Level IV)
5721 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Liability Considerations in Chicago
Chicago is uniquely positioned as the MDL 3026 venue. Illinois's 2-year SOL (tolled to age 20 for minors) and modified comparative fault (51% bar) apply. Illinois juries have seen pretrial NEC litigation developments and are increasingly familiar with the science. Lurie Children's has published foundational NEC research referenced in expert testimony.
Your Legal Team
Margaret Callahan
Senior Partner — Mass Tort Division
Chicago, IL
Margaret Callahan has devoted the past eight years of her 20-year career to representing families affected by NEC baby formula — cases she describes as among the most emotionally significant and scientifically complex in all of mass tort law. Based in Chicago and practicing in the Northern District of Illinois where MDL 3026 is pending, Margaret has been involved in the NEC MDL since its formation and has served on plaintiffs' steering committee working groups for discovery coordination. She brings a rare combination of biochemistry training and trial experience to NEC cases, enabling her to cross-examine corporate scientists and present medical evidence with clarity and authority. She has represented more than 150 NEC families and is known for her compassionate approach to working with parents navigating profound grief while pursuing justice.
Education
- J.D., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (2006)
- B.S., Biochemistry, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2003)