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Local Courts
Courts in Chicago, Illinois
Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse
219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
Medical Facilities
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 Overview
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.