Kevin Campbell

Kevin Campbell received his undergraduate degree from Denison University and graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1982.  Mr. Campbell has extensive experience representing a variety of clients in several areas of civil practice including products liability, transportation, construction litigation and premises liability.  He currently devotes a substantial portion of his practice to representing physicians and other health care providers in professional negligence actions.  Mr. Campbell has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubble and was named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and the publishers of Chicago Magazine. Mr. Campbell can be contacted at kcampbell@lcllaw.com

Representative Cases:

Carr v. Drs. Mruz and Albion.  Defended two obstetricians/gynecologists in a medical malpractice action alleging a failure to diagnose and treat an ectopic pregnancy.  Ectopic pregnancy ruptured necessitating an emergency laparotomy.  Verdict for the defendants.  Case featured in Verdicts, Settlements & Tactics, a West Group publication, Volume 20, Number 10.

Estate of Soler v. Dr. Lipschultz.  Defended internist in a wrongful death medical malpractice action alleging failure to diagnose bleeding duodenal ulcer.  Verdict for the defendant.

Hart v. Loop Recycling and D&D Disposal.  Defended waste disposal company in motor vehicle accident.  Verdicts totaling $2,013,071 entered in favor of two plaintiffs against client and co-defendant.  Client found 5% at fault.  Following judgment, successfully prosecuted an indemnity action against the co-defendant and received indemnity for all damages including attorney's fees. 

Turner Construction v. The Levy Company.  Defended drywall subcontractor in a building construction accident where drywall deliverer fell and sustained a comminuted fracture of his patella.  General contractor settled with the plaintiff and prosecuted a contribution action against defendant.  Jury returned a verdict apportioning 20% of the liability against the defendant.

Reidy v. Wilger.  Defended automobile driver who made a left-hand turn in front of the plaintiff on a yellow light.  Verdict for the defendant.

Stenson v. Bello.  Defended opthalmologist in a medical malpractice action alleging a failure to diagnose an impending stroke. Plaintiff suffered a massive stroke resulting in "locked in syndrome" with seven million dollars in future medical expenses. Verdict for the defendant.

Areas of Practice:

• Medical Malpractice
• Products Liability Law
• Construction Law
• Transportation Law
• Bad Faith
• Personal Injury-Defense

Published Works:

Trial Tactics: Considerations In Refuting Damages.  American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1994. 

Refuting Damages in a Personal Injury Case.  The Brief, American Bar Association, Spring, 1995, Vol. 24, No. 3. 

Bad Faith: Third-Party Claims and the Duties of an Insurer.  Lorman Education Services, June, 1998. 

Admitted:

Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois

Affiliations:

• Illinois State Bar
• Chicago Bar Association
• The Society of Trial Lawyers
• Defense Research Institute
• Illinois Association of Health Care Attorneys