News from January 2014
Law firm that represented man convicted in Ponzi scheme accused of conspiracy to commit fraud
A company that claims it lost $31 million in a Ponzi scheme is suing the legal counsel of a convicted felon and a pair of executives, accusing them of conspiracy to commit fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting.
Aux Sable Liquid Products sued over construction site injury
A man is suing over allegations he sustained injuries from a slippery scaffold at a construction site.
Chicago tow company sued after pedestrian is injured
A Chicago man is suing a local towing company over allegations one of its drivers dragged him down the road.
Metra, Village of Blue Island sued over parking lot fall
A woman is suing over injuries she claims she sustained after slipping on ice in a Metra parking lot.
Judge consolidates class action lawsuits over Ventra transit cards
A federal judge in Chicago has consolidated three class action suits over the Ventra transit card system that spurred commuter complaints shortly after it went into effect last year.
TJ Maxx and Red Monkey sued after woman falls, unborn child dies
A Chicago resident is suing after she fell while sitting on a chair, which allegedly caused her unborn child to die.
Doctor accused of cutting man's artery during surgery
A man is suing a medical group, hospital and doctor over allegations his artery was cut during surgery.
Woman sues hospital over mother's death
Janet Bedin, individually and as special administrator of the estate of Dolores Bedin, filed suit Nov. 17 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Northwestern Surgical Associates, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Drs. Elisabeth Wallner and Kyle Mueller.
