News from February 2015
Suit blames woman's death on administration of heart rhythm medication
A woman is suing a Chicago doctor and two medical centers over claims their negligent administration of a medication used to treat life-threatening heart rhythm problems resulted in the death of another woman.
Lawsuit challenges city's "puppy mill" ordinance as litigation over similar county ordinance remains pending
Two Chicago pet shops and a Missouri-based animal- breeder have challenged a city of Chicago ordinance prohibiting the sale of pets from so-called “puppy mills,” saying the ordinance that is set to take effect in two weeks is unconstitutionally vague and would effectively put them out of business.
Woman sues Holy Cross Hospital, others over heart attack during child labor
A woman is suing a group of medical providers after she allegedly suffered a heart attack and stopped breathing during the delivery of her child.
Former bar owner says resolving tax problem with IDOR has been "a nightmare"
Nick Pezzuto sold his last beer in 2009.Now, Pezzuto, the director of a Chicago Heights Magnet school, is counting down the days to when he can write a fat check to the state of Illinois and rid himself of the last of the sales tax liability the Illinois Department of Revenue believes he yet holds from the sale of the beers and other alcoholic drinks he and his partners sold through a Steger sports
Surgery patient sues local eye doctor for malpractice
A Chicago ophthalmologist is facing a medical malpractice suit over claims he damaged a patient’s eye during surgery.
Chicago doctor to pay almost $4M after plea, settlement over clozapine kickback
A Chicago physician will pay the United States and State of Illinois $3.79 million for taking kickbacks from two pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing an anti-psychotic drug to his patients, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday.
Woman accuses UofC Medical Center, others of malpractice in husband's death
A woman is suing a group of medical providers, claiming their negligence led to the death of her husband.
Real estate developer sues Chicago law firm over advice he says caused him to lose kids' college funds
A real estate developer who allegedly went bankrupt and lost his children’s college funds is suing a Chicago law firm over allegations of legal malpractice.
Man claims he broke neck because housing group didn't install handicapped accessible bathroom
A man is suing a not-for-profit organization that works to build affordable housing in Chicago's Latino neighborhoods housing, claiming its failure to make his bathroom handicapped accessible caused him to break a vertebrae in his neck.
Man accuses equipment manufacturer of defective design following injury
A man is suing an Illinois company over claims it designed and manufactured an allegedly defective piece of industrial equipment.
