Meet Paralegal Chris McFarland
Meyers & Flowers is excited to introduce Chris McFarland as one of our newest additions to our paralegal team. The Champaign-Urbana native recently made the inspiring move to switch careers and enter the legal field….
FDA Expands Recall of Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pump
Why Are the Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Pumps Being Recalled? The FDA issued a Class 1 recall of the Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump products MinMed 630G and the MiniMed 670G after the device was linked to…
Getting to Know Attorney Lauren E. Edmunds – One Year After Passing the Bar
You often hear the saying “work your way up,” a success story Lauren E. Edmunds truly embodies as she started her career with Meyers & Flowers at just 19 years old as an intern. Now…
$520,000 Settlement for Elderly Woman Who Developed Bed Sores in Nursing Home
The trial attorneys of Meyers & Flowers, in combination with their Peru, Illinois sister firm, Meyers, Flowers, Bruno, McPhedran & Herrmann, recently finalized a $520,000.00 nursing home negligence settlement for an 85-year-old woman who developed…
$2 Million Settlement for Minor Sexually Assaulted by Farmhand
Partner Jonathan Mincieli secured a $2 million settlement for 13-year-old “Jane Doe” who was sexually assaulted by a 21-year-old farmhand at a farm and recreational facility, where she was enrolled in a program. Jane Doe…
EPA Revokes All Tolerances for Chlorpyrifos, But Why is Paraquat Still on The Market?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this month that it is revoking all “tolerances” for chlorpyrifos, a widely used agricultural pesticide linked to neurological development issues in children. The agency’s action is an overdue response…
Meyers & Flowers Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers List
Meyers & Flowers is proud to announce that seven of the firm’s attorneys were recognized for their legal excellence in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Best Lawyers is universally regarded as…
Peter Flowers Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Paraquat Multidistrict Litigation
Meyers & Flowers is proud to announce the appointment of Founding Partner Peter J. Flowers as the co-lead counsel by the federal judge in the US District Court Southern District of Illinois paraquat multi-district litigation….
Leading Lawyers Network Recognizes Six Chicago Attorneys as Top Illinois Lawyers
Meyers & Flowers is pleased to announce that six of our firm’s attorneys have been nominated and named to the prestigious 2021 list of Illinois’ top practitioners. Their distinction is highlighted in the annual publication…
Meyers & Flowers Files Lawsuits Against Chemtool for Rockton Plant Fire
Meyers & Flowers and Rockford-based Clark Frost Zucchi have filed some of the first lawsuits against Chemtool Incorporated and owner Lubrizol Corporation representing residents living near the Rockton industrial grease manufacturer. The suit alleges the…