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Advocate hit with another home health care nurse class action, after settling similar case for $4.75 million
On the heels of a settlement announced in a similar class action brought by in-home physical therapists and other home-based health care workers, another group of home care nurses are also taking aim at Advocate Health, arguing the company owes them overtime pay after allegedly improperly claiming the nurses were exempt from certain federal and state wage laws. -
Disabled adult's guardian sues health care service providers
CHICAGO – A guardian of a disabled man alleges that he was not properly treated and suffered injuries. -
Advocate, Palos Community locked in staredown over disclosure of health insurer agreements
Saying even the smallest disclosure of its “trade secrets” would cause irreparable damage to its business, Advocate Health Care, Illinois’ largest health system and operator of a dozen hospitals, has filed suit against a southwest suburban competitor, asking a judge to block the efforts by Palos Community Hospital to gain access to Advocate’s rate agreements with health insurers – even though Advocate recently demanded the exact same information from the Palos hospital. -
Man alleges doctor failed to diagnose, treat infection
CHICAGO – A Manteno man alleges that he required amputations after his doctor failed to property diagnose and treat him for infection. -
Three facilities accused of negligent care
CHICAGO – An estate administrator has filed suit against three health care facilities alleging they failed to provide appropriate assistance and supervision in giving care and treatment. -
Woman sues Advocate Christ Medical Center after alleged negligence leads to sister's death
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Advocate Health and Hospitals and two of its doctors, citing alleged negligence that led to the death of her sister. -
Woman claims negligence in eye care
CHICAGO — A woman is suing an eye-care company, a hospital company, a surgical group and a doctor, alleging negligence that led to an injury. -
Mother files suit against doctor, hospitals in toddler's death
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a doctor practicing at Homewood Health Center and other facilities for the alleged wrongful death of her 2-year-old son. -
Man blames wife’s death on alleged negligence at Advocate Health
CHICAGO — A Cook County man claims that doctors at Advocate Health and Hospitals were negligent during his wife’s surgery, leading to her death. -
Cook County woman alleges medical malpractice after daughter's hip surgery
Story Copy CHICAGO –– A Cook county mother is filing law suits against an orthopedic surgeon, and the hospital at which the surgery was performed, claiming that her daughter sustained a serious injury during the surgery due to negligence. -
Mother alleges Advocate Health Care wrongly diagnosed daughter
CHICAGO — A mother is suing a health care network, alleging her daughter was improperly diagnosed and underwent surgery that left her permanently injured. -
Family blames lag in treatment for father’s death at Advocate Trinity
CHICAGO – A Cook County widow alleges doctors at Advocate Trinity Hospital delayed treatment of her husband’s respiratory distress, which ultimately led to his death. -
Gallbladder patient accuses Advocate Medical Group of malpractice
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing an Orland Park hospital and a surgeon, alleging a surgical mistake occurred during a gallbladder operation. -
Mother alleges Advocate Christ Medical Center misdiagnosed son's condition
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing doctors and a medical center, alleging they misdiagnosed her son’s condition, leading to his death. -
Wife alleges St. James Hospital caused husband’s wrongful death
CHICAGO–A Cook County woman is suing a Chicago Heights hospital, alleging wrongful death in the passing of her 66-year-old husband. -
Health care providers allege insurance companies embezzled funds
A group of Cook County health care providers is suing health insurance giant Cigna and other health-related businesses, alleging embezzlement and insurance fraud. -
Parents allege Advocate Hospital, doctors guilty of malpractice in son's brain damage
A Cook County couple is suing three doctors and a hospital, alleging malpractice following the premature birth of their infant son. -
23-year-old man's suicide prompts wrongful death suit against Park Ridge hospital
A Cook County man is suing Advocate General, alleging negligence and wrongful death in the mental health diagnosis of a 23-year-old man who eventually committed suicide. -
Patient sues Advocate Health, alleging surgical error
A Cook County patient is suing a hospital and two doctors, alleging malpractice involving a hernia operation. -
Children accuse Advocate Lutheran of malpractice in mother’s death
The son and daughter of an elderly woman are suing Advocate Hospitals and Pentax Medical, alleging negligence and product liability in a wrongful death claim.