Beating Goliath

Back in 2015, dance was Tierney Darden’s life. The 24-year-old college student enjoyed living downtown, taking classes, and performing with her dance troupe. 

But all that changed when she was paralyzed by a 700 pound pedestrian shelter that collapsed on top of her at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Her course of treatment was unfathomable. But as you will hear in our new episodes, Tierney overcame her unimaginable circumstances to find hope.

You will also hear how the attorneys of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard obtained a record-breaking verdict for Tierney, sending a strong message to the City and other municipalities that they will be held responsible when their negligence causes someone to be horribly injured.

“This case placed a huge spotlight on the infrastructure at O’Hare Airport and made important changes happen.”

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What is Beating Goliath?

The lawyers of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. have made protecting the rights of people unjustly injured the focus of their practice since 1982.

Now, they’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look at some of their biggest trials in history on Beating Goliath: A Plaintiff’s Pursuit of Justice.

Join Patrick Salvi II, Managing Partner of the firm’s Chicago office, and host Marcie Mangan as they take a deep dive into how Salvi Law attorneys won these incredible, at times record-breaking, verdicts and found justice for their strong and persevering Chicagoland clients.

Through interviews with victims and key witnesses, archived media coverage, and recounts from Patrick himself, they’ll bring these life-changing cases to life through audio.

Season one trials will include an Iraq War veteran’s fateful encounter with a forklift, a young dancer paralyzed at the nation's third-largest airport, and a 13-year-old who lost his life after being struck by an ambulance.

Tune in to hear how the Salvi team pursued justice and, ultimately, defeated Goliath.