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Blue line derailment results in another suit against CTA
The city's transit authority is facing another lawsuit over the March blue line derailment at the O'Hare Airport station.
Silver Cross Hospital, others face med-mal claim over woman's death following C-section
CapraSilver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers and others are being sued after a patient died from complications of a Caesarean delivery.Travis Griggs, as administrator of the Estate of Megan Griggs, filed a medical malpractice lawsuit April 25 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Centers, Bush and Associates Ltd., Dr. Maureen S. Mietelski and registered nurse
Woman accuses Pace of disability discrimination, unlawful termination
A Belvidere woman is suing her former employer, claiming she was unlawfully fired.
River North nightclub hit with suit by patron who claims security guards punched, kicked him
A patron of Bodi nightclub is suing over allegations security guards assaulted him.
Alleged attack spurs suit against dog owner
A Cook County woman is suing a dog owner after being attacked by the dog while in her front yard. Danita Wilson filed a lawsuit April 29 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Lisa Mooney, citing negligence and the state's Animal Control Act.Wilson claims she suffered injuries when the defendant's dog attacked her while she was in her front yard on Darrow Avenue in Chicago. According to the suit,
Kindred Hospital, Glencrest Healthcare hit with wrongful death suit
BonamarteAn area hospital and a nursing home are facing a medical malpractice and wrongful death suit that stems from a patient's pressure ulcers.Andre Glaspie, as administrator of the estate of Clara Wright, filed a lawsuit April 25 in the Cook County Circuit Court against THC-Chicago Inc., doing business as Kindred Hospital Chicago North, and Glencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre Ltd., doing
Wal-Mart Stores, employee named in suit alleging assault, battery and false imprisonment
Wal-Mart Stores and one of its employees are being sued by a woman who alleges she was assaulted while shopping in Chicago.
ComEd sues over damaged cables, seeks more than $257K
KowalczykA public utility company is suing over claims another company negligently hit its cables and conduits while excavating.Commonwealth Edison Co. filed a lawsuit April 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against American Underground of Ill. LLC, citing negligence, the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention and Interference with Utility Services acts.According to the suit, the
Woman sues owners of Shepherd mix accused of knocking her over, chasing her Shih Tzu
A Cook County couple is being sued over allegations its dog attacked and knocked over a pedestrian.
Metra sued by woman who fell while boarding train
A Cook County woman is suing Metra over claims its poorly maintained floors caused her to fall and sustain injuries.
Depuy Orthopaedics hit with another suit over hip replacement implant
The manufacturer and seller of a hip replacement implant are being sued over claims product caused a Cook County man to have two hip replacement surgeries.
