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COOK COUNTY RECORD

Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from August 2014


Drug companies seek dismissal of city's opioid lawsuit; claim issues fall within FDA's jurisdiction

By Bethany Krajelis |
..Competing drug makers have joined forces to ask a federal judge to toss a lawsuit the City of Chicago brought earlier this summer over accusations they deceptively marketed opioid painkillers.In a 56-page memo filed late Friday, the defendant drug companies claim the primary jurisdiction doctrine warrants a dismissal or stay of the city’s complaint as it jumps the gun by trying to make Chicago’s



Suit: Doctor pierced patient's aorta during surgery

By Annie Cosby |
A man is suing a doctor who he claims pierced his aorta during surgery.



Customer sues Shell gas station over pothole fall

By Melody Dareing |
A woman is suing over claims she fell on a pothole near a gas pump in Oak Park.Misti Woodberry filed a lawsuit Aug. 22 in the Cook County Circuit Court against JBTT Inc. and Shell Oil Co., alleging negligence.According to the complaint, Woodberry was a customer at a gas station at 6129 W. North Ave. in Oak Park on June 3,when she tripped and fell on a pothole near a gasoline pump, causing serious and





Suit: Dog attacked man while delivering package

By The Cook County Record |
A Chicago man is suing the owners of a dog he claims bit his right hand without provocation.


Couple claims Alexius Medical Center, staff delayed child's birth

By Annie Cosby |
A couple is suing a Hoffman Estates hospital and group of doctors and nurses over claims their daughter sustained permanent injuries when staff held delayed her delivery until a doctor was present.

City, police officers face wrongful death suit over 2008 shooting of teen

By Annie Cosby |
A woman is suing the city, claiming her son was unlawfully, fatally shot by a Chicago police officer four years ago.


Mother accuses store of causing son's asthma attack with pesticides

By Annie Cosby |
A Chicago clothing store is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims her son an asthma attack as a result of its use of pesticides.

Former employee claims South Lyons Township Sanitary District owes him $118K in pay, benefits

By Annie Cosby |
A man is suing over claims he was not properly compensated for the work he did as assistant superintendent for a Countryside sanitary district.

Tenant blames apartment owner, manager for slip on backed up water

By Annie Cosby |
A Chicago woman last month filed a lawsuit over claims she was injured after slipping on water that had backed up onto the kitchen floor of her apartment.