Lawsuit Information Center

February 9, 2025

UHS Hartgrove Hospital Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settlements

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System, located in Chicago, Illinois, is a psychiatric facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment to children, adolescents, and adults. Owned and operated by UHS of Hartgrove, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), the facility serves patients suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders, including depression, PTSD, ADHD, and behavioral disorders.

Despite its mission to provide psychiatric care, Hartgrove Hospital has faced persistent allegations of abuse, neglect, and institutional failures, particularly concerning the treatment of minors. Over the years, reports have surfaced of staff members exploiting patients, failure to supervise vulnerable minors, and systemic efforts to cover up abuse rather than report it. These allegations are consistent with issues found across multiple UHS-owned behavioral health facilities.

UHS Hartgrove in Illinois

February 9, 2025

Roblox Video Game Addiction Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

On this page, we will look at video game addiction lawsuits involving the popular online game Roblox. We will look at the allegations in these lawsuits, who qualifies to bring one of these cases, and the potential settlement amounts for Roblox addiction and sex abuse lawsuits.

Roblox

Roblox, an online video game platform developed by Roblox Corporation, has become a global phenomenon since its release in 2006. With its expansive virtual worlds and user-generated content, Roblox allows players to create, explore, and socialize in immersive environments. By 2024, the platform had over 217 million monthly active users, with more than half under the age of 13. While it is marketed as a safe and educational tool for children, mounting allegations suggest that Roblox Corporation’s practices exploit its youngest users through addictive design, privacy violations, and deceptive marketing.

February 8, 2025

Streamwood Hospital Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System, located in Streamwood, Illinois, is a psychiatric facility providing inpatient and outpatient treatment for children, adolescents, and adults struggling with mental health conditions.

Like its sister facility, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System, Streamwood Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), a for-profit corporation with a long history of allegations involving patient neglect, safety violations, and sexual abuse.

Despite its stated mission to provide quality mental health care, Streamwood has been plagued by reports of mistreatment, negligence, and institutional failures, that have led to the sexual abuse of minors. Allegations include sexual and physical abuse by staff, inadequate supervision of vulnerable patients, and cover-ups of reported incidents rather than proper intervention. These claims mirror broader depressing patterns seen across HS-owned psychiatric facilities nationwide.

February 8, 2025

Dr. Derrick Todd Sex Abuse Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page looks at the growing tide of lawsuits alleging that Boston area doctor Derrick Todd, M.D., at Bringham and Women’s Hospital sexually abused hundreds of females.

A growing number of women—228 and counting—have come forward and filed lawsuits alleging that Dr. Todd performed unnecessary pelvic and rectal exams on them for his own sexual gratification. This page will look at who is eligible to file a lawsuit against Dr. Todd and what the potential settlement value of these cases could be.

Doctor Sex Abuse Lawsuits

February 8, 2025

Sex Abuse Lawsuits Against Universal Health Services (UHS) in Illinois

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has faced extensive litigation across the country, including in Illinois, where several of its behavioral health facilities have been implicated in lawsuits related to the sexual abuse of patients. Among the most notorious UHS-operated facilities in Illinois with documented abuse allegations are Riveredge Hospital, Streamwood Behavioral Health, Rock River Academy (now closed), and Pavilion Behavioral Health System. These facilities, designed to provide mental health treatment to vulnerable individuals, particularly minors, have instead become sites of widespread allegations of abuse, neglect, and administrative failures that allowed sexual predators to exploit patients under their care.

The UHS Model: Profits Over Patient Safety

Universal Health Services is one of the largest behavioral health providers in the United States, operating hundreds of psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient programs nationwide. However, its history is marred by repeated accusations of understaffing, inadequate supervision, and systemic failures to protect patients.

February 8, 2025

West Virginia Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in West Virginia can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will look at the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in West Virginia. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

If you or your child have been a victim of sex abuse, call our attorneys today at 800-553-8082 for a free consultation, or get a confidential case evaluation online.

February 8, 2025

Texas Sex Abuse Lawsuit Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in Texas can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will look at the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in Texas. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

Texas Sex Abuse Lawsuit Updates

February 8, 2025

Cartiva Implant Lawsuit

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

The Cartiva toe implant is a synthetic cartilage device used to treat arthritis in the big toe. New evidence suggests that these implants are defectively designed and prone to failures that can result in pain, further surgery, and other injuries. Cartiva toe implant lawsuits are now being filed by individuals who experienced a premature failure of their implant.

We hoped to see Cartiva settlement payouts by 2025 from a global settlement. That has not happened. Unfortunately, this litigation is dragging on. But these lawsuits could reach a settlement at any time. You want to submit a case before that happens. So, if you have a claim, call us or another lawyer sooner rather than later.

Not many of these lawsuits have been filed. The last Cartiva lawsuit we saw was on December 2024 as we report below. But there are a lot more cases out there, and that is likely to change if there is not a settlement soon. If you have a potential claim, call us today at 800-553-8082 or get a free consultation online.

February 7, 2025

California Personal Injury Settlements

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This page looks at settlement payouts and jury awards in personal injury cases in California. We provide statistics on reported settlements and jury verdicts, as well as factual summaries of recent cases resulting in payouts.

We also provide an overview of the key personal injury laws in California, such as the statute of limitations for injury claims, medical malpractice rules, and limits on damages.

LA Fires Lawsuit

February 7, 2025

Colorado Sex Abuse Lawsuits

by Ronald V. Miller, Jr.

This post will explain the basics of Colorado sexual abuse lawsuits. We examine how Colorado law defines sexual abuse and assault and when victims of sex abuse can file civil lawsuits and get compensation. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of sex abuse lawsuits in Colorado.

Finally, we will discuss recent efforts by the Colorado state legislature to pass new laws making it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits years after the fact.

Colorado Sex Abuse News and Updates