Municipalities that provide ambulance transport and emergency medical services can face significant exposure to personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from patient care and field operations. During the Illinois Municipal League’s 113th Annual Conference, Dede Zupanci, Irina Dmitrieva, and Sarah Jolley will discuss key defenses available under Illinois law, including statutory immunity and the willful-and-wanton standard. More information about the conference is available on the IML website.
Zupanci, a partner in the firm’s Edwardsville office, is a seasoned healthcare attorney who has exclusively practiced medical malpractice defense for over 20 years. Her strategic thinking and strong understanding of the medicine involved in each case has earned her clients’ trust and esteem. Zupanci is rated an AV Preeminent Attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to the list of Illinois Leading Lawyers.
Dmitrieva, a partner in the firm’s Chicago office, is a highly experienced appellate litigator with more than 20 years of success in federal and state appellate courts representing both private clients and governmental entities. Previously, she was the sole appellate attorney for the Chicago Transit Authority, represented the City of Chicago and its agencies in appellate courts, and practiced complex commercial litigation and appellate law at a large Chicago law firm.
Jolley, an associate attorney in the firm’s Edwardsville office, defends clients in complex civil litigation matters, particularly medical malpractice and personal injury. She takes a collaborative, problem-solving approach to litigation and works tirelessly to protect her client’s interests.