Kenneth Hoffmann Elected to Partnership!

Brennan Burtker LLC is pleased and proud to announce that the firm has elected Kenneth Hoffmann to the partnership.  Mr. Hoffmann began with the firm in 2016. Throughout his career, Ken has successfully represented individuals, businesses, hospital networks, physicians, nurses and other healthcare providers in complex cases through all phases of investigation and litigation. He has extensive

Anthony Longo presents at CHRMS

On November 22, 2019, partner Anthony Longo gave a one hour presentation to the Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society at the Conrad Hotel in downtown Chicago. Mr. Longo discussed The Role of Hospital Chaplains in Patient Care and Litigation. Primary focus was placed on application of the clergyman privilege to defense counsel meetings with chaplains

Brennan Burtker Challenges Abuse of Voluntary Dismissal Statute

In Illinois, plaintiffs have an unfettered right to voluntarily dismiss a claim and refile it within one year. But plaintiffs only get to do that once. As such, plaintiffs are reluctant to use their voluntary dismissal unless absolutely necessary.  To preserve their right to the voluntary dismissal, many plaintiffs will resort to what our firm

Supreme Court Leaves Voluntary Undertaking Doctrine Alone

In a memorable case, Brennan Burtker has prevailed before the Supreme Court of Illinois. After successfully representing a local hospital against allegations of failure to timely bury a stillborn fetus, the plaintiff sought review from the state’s highest court. In her petition, the plaintiff asked the court to expand the voluntary undertaking doctrine to compensate

New Associate Benjamin J. Levinsky

Brennan Burtker is pleased to announce the hire of new Associate Attorney, Benjamin J. Levinsky. Mr. Levinsky is the ninth associate attorney to have joined Brennan Burtker LLC since its inception in July, 2015. To read more about Benjamin Levinsky, click here.

Brennan Burtker asks Supreme Court to refuse invitation to expand voluntary undertaking doctrine

Earlier this year, the firm congratulated its attorneys Anthony Longo, Kenneth Hoffmann, and James Kearney for their impressive result before the Illinois Appellate Court. The Appellate Court affirmed summary judgment entered in favor of the firm’s hospital client accused of failing to timely bury a stillborn fetus. The firm argued that plaintiff could not prosecute an action for such

Brennan Burtker asks Supreme Court to end long standing Cook County practice

In October, Brennan Burtker attorneys Anthony Longo and Blair Kipnis filed a Petition for Leave to Appeal in the Supreme Court of Illinois challenging a long-standing practice in Cook County that deprives defendants of their constitutional right to service of summons in medical malpractice actions.  Under Illinois law, prospective medical malpractice plaintiffs are entitled to copy their medical records,

Brennan Burtker Hires New Associate Teresa Dettloff

Brennan Burtker is pleased to announce the hire of new Associate Attorney, Teresa Dettloff. Ms. Dettloff is the eighth associate attorney to have joined Brennan Burtker LLC since its inception in July, 2015. 

Brennan Burtker Wins Summary Judgment for Hospital in Premises Liability Case

Brennan Burtker congratulates Jonathan E. Cavins in obtaining summary judgment on behalf of one of the firm’s institutional clients, a prominent local children’s hospital, in a premise liability action. The Plaintiff was an elderly woman who alleged that she sustained severe injuries when she slipped and fell on water while walking through a covered walkway within a

Brennan Burtker Wins Appeal in Fetal Burial Case

The firm congratulates partner Anthony Longo and associates Ken Hoffmann and James Kearney for an impressive appellate victory. The case involved allegations that the defendant hospital failed to timely bury plaintiff’s stillborn fetus. Plaintiff alleged, the hospital was negligent when it kept the fetus pooled with other remains in a hospital cooler for twelve months. Plaintiff alleged numerous causes of action