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Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.l.p.

Even homeowners could be in danger of lawyers trying to cash in on coronavirus

By Daniel Fisher | Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 @ 8:52am

They’ve already sued cruise ship operators, soap manufacturers and insurance companies, but COVID-19 will give entrepreneurial lawyers plenty more opportunities to make money by targeting nursing homes, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, retailers and possibly even homeowners over the disease.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Shook Trial Lawyers Chosen for Illinois Super Lawyers List

By Press release submission | Monday, Mar 16, 2020 @ 10:29am

Super Lawyers named eight Shook, Hardy & Bacon Chicago attorneys as Illinois Super Lawyers 2020, including Chicago Managing Partner Lynn Murray.
Study predicts most new cases of mesothelioma will not be related to occupational exposure after 2040

By John Breslin | Monday, May 7, 2018 @ 9:54am

A new study has found that all new cases of mesothelioma will largely be so-called "background," that is not linked to the hazards of directly working around asbestos, after 2040.
More aggressive defenses expected in asbestos cases as new information emerges of other cancer causes

By John Breslin | Thursday, Apr 26, 2018 @ 1:01pm

WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Companies named in asbestos lawsuits may employ more aggressive defenses as information emerges that other factors can cause the particular type of cancer that leads to the costliest settlements and verdicts.