News from September 2016
Retailers can't use credit checks to turn down sales associate job applicants, panel says
Simply because a sales associate or cashier may handle credit applications doesn’t mean a retail employer should be allowed to deny jobs to applicants with poor credit history, a state appeals panel has ruled.
Blue Island didn't discriminate by trying to force religious housing group to install sprinklers: Judge
A longstanding dispute between a religious addiction recovery group and the city of Blue Island ended last week in federal court in Chicago, after a judge said the suburban city did not violate the group’s rights by seeking to force it to install fire sprinklers in its buildings.
Man claims Chicago police wrongly accused him of involvement in armed robbery
A man is suing the city of Chicago and Chicago police officers, identified as J. McCrillis, E. Duron, S. Herrera, S. Simental, F. Szwedo and unknown other officers, alleging negligence, negligent misrepresentation and violation of civil rights, after they allegedly wrongly accused him of being involved in an armed robbery.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, employees accused of having vomiting woman wrongly arrested for battery
A patient is suing Ingalls Memorial Hospital and two hospital employees, alleging malicious prosecution, false arrest and assault, after the hospital employees allegedly sought charges against her for spitting on an employee, when she had only vomited.
Advocate Medical Group, others accused of burning patient's bladder
A patient is suing a doctor, identified as Felicia Lane, M.D., and medical practices Advocate Medical Group and OB Hospitalist Group, alleging negligence in medical care, after they allegedly burned her bladder during surgery.
Midway Internal Medicine accused of failing to provide proper treatment
A married couple's lawsuit against Midway Internal Medicine and doctors, identified as Virendra Mathur, M.D., and Hema Mathur, M.D., alleges negligence in medical care.
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center accused of negligence in connection with death
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, alleging negligence in medical care.
Class action tossed vs Cook County Circuit Clerk over fees for filing motions that aren't 'final'
A Cook County judge has shot down a class action suit brought by a suburban medical records company, which alleged the Cook County Circuit Clerk’s Office wrongly charged litigants with fees for filing certain types of motions, ruling the company should have paid the fee under protest and pursued other options, rather than lodge a lawsuit.
Attorney general sues pharmaceutical company over marketing of morphine-like drug
CHICAGO – A lawsuit has been filed by the Illinois attorney general against a pharmaceutical company for alleged deceptive marketing and selling of an opioid described as more powerful than morphine.
Judge slaps down Illinois Election Day voter registration system, saying it dilutes rural citizens' rights
A federal judge has prohibited Illinois’ most populated counties from continuing to register voters at polling places on Election Day, saying the way the system is currently set up in the state violates the rights of people voting in Illinois’ more rural regions.
Court clears path for publishing company to sue city over posting ordinance
A nonprofit publishing company will be allowed to press its lawsuit against the city of Chicago over its ordinance restricting certain posters on city light poles.
Man claims Calumet City police knocked out several teeth
A man is suing Calumet City, citing alleged battery at the hands of police.
Riveredge Hospital accused of failing to prevent violent sexual assault
A 16-year-old boy, by his parents, is suing Riveredge Hospital, alleging that due to hospital negligence, a violent patient was assigned to share a room with the boy and sexually assaulted him.
Weber Stephen Products accused of selling 'charcoal chimney' that led to house fire, death
The family of a deceased Kentucky woman is suing Weber Stephen Products LLC, saying the grillmaker should pay for a fatal house fire allegedly started by a defective "charcoal chimney starter."
Man says Skilsaw maker responsible for catastrophic injuries
A man who says he suffered catastrophic hand injuries while using a Skilsaw power table saw has filed a lawsuit alleging product liability.
University of Chicago Medical Center accused of negligence in nutrition procedure; case settled
Two parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that their daughter did not receive proper nutrition while hospitalized.
Symphony of Crestwood accused of not properly addressing fall risk
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Doctor, NorthShore accused of mishandling child's condition, leading to leg amputation
A mother and her child are suing over allegations medical personnel affiliated with NorthShore University Health provided insufficient care to prevent the child's leg from needing to be amputated.
Holy Cross Hospital, others accused of misdiagnosing lung cancer, other health problems
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against two hospitals and three doctors, alleging they didn't diagnose lung cancer and other health problems promptly enough.
C&S Towing and Recovering accused of false representations by Progressive
Progressive Insurance has alleged a towing company improperly solicited its insured drivers, even though police had not summoned them to the scene.