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Flight passenger alleges injuries by baggage cart
A Cook County resident filed suit against a private air flight service company for alleged negligence in a 2014 incident. Cindy Galvin brought a lawsuit May 22 in Cook County Circuit Court against Signature Flight Support Corporation of Wheeling, claiming liability in a May 2014 injury. The defendant operates three Cook County offices, according to the filing.
Housewares customer faults retailer for ladder injury
A Cook County resident filed suit against a well-known housewares retailer on grounds of alleged negligence in a 2013 incident. Robert Snyder brought suit May 26 in Cook County Circuit Court against Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., claiming premises liability in a May 2013 injury. The suit states that the plaintiff was shopping on the defendant’s premises located at 3340 Shoppers Drive in McHenry on or about May 29, 2013; and that he tripped and fell over a ladder left with its base hidden from view bu
Pedestrian sues driver for injuries from collision at Jackson, Des Plaines
BonamarteA woman filed a complaint against a Cook County driver for allegedly hitting her with his car while she was crossing Jackson Boulevard in Chicago in 2013.Stacie Freil filed a lawsuit May 19 in Cook County Circuit Court against Mario Xavier, of Chicago, claiming vehicular negligence in an August 2013 injury.According to the filing, Freil was walking north on Des Plaines Street in Chicago at
Palos Heights nature center visitor sues after trip-and-fall on wooden footbridge
Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
Chicago woman sues over parking lot stumble at Morton Grove Aldi
A Chicago woman filed suit against Aldi and the property manager its Morton Grove store for alleged negligence in an incident in a shopping center parking lot.
Purported puddle in produce aisle prompts patron to sue Jewel
A woman is suing Jewel Foods, alleging negligence in a 2013 incident.
Woman says wind-blown umbrella at Brookfield Zoo injured her, sues zoo
A woman is suing Brookfield Zoo, claiming she was injured after being struck by a picnic table umbrella while visiting the zoo in 2013.
Customer sues Menards, says was hurt by falling pile of insulation
A Cook County man has sued Menards, alleging he was hurt when a stack of insulation fell on him at the home improvement retailer's Hodgkins store in 2014.
Bus passenger sues CTA, bus driver for alleged stumble when bus pulled away suddenly
A man is suing the CTA and a bus driver for injuries he allegedly sustained after a bus started driving before passengers were seated.
Shopper sues Walmart over slip-and-fall at Hodgkins store
A Berwyn resident has filed suit against Walmart over injuries she allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell at the chain's Hodgkins store in 2013.
