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Shuttle van passenger takes driver, hotel to court following collision
A Cook County woman filed suit against a hotel business and its employees, claiming negligent endangerment in a 2013 motor vehicle collision allegedly resulting in personal injuries. Yvonne Valbrun filed a lawsuit against Hotel Hospitality Inc. (HHI) of Schaumburg, Howard Johnson d/b/a Regency Inn of Addison, Jerry Thompson and Alejandro Guerrerro on June 18 in Cook County Circuit Court regarding the June 2013 accident. According to the filing, Valbrun was a passenger in an HHI-operated shuttl
Minor and mother sue utility following injuries in sidewalk tumble
A suit was filed for a Cook County minor via his parent against a Chicago utility company, claiming negligence in a 2014 wheelchair accident on a broken sidewalk resulting in broken bones and other injuries. Brendan McMahon, by his mother and next friend Ann McMahon, filed a lawsuit against Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company d/b/a People’s Gas of Chicago in Cook County Circuit Court June 18 over personal injuries sustained in the October 2014 incident. The suit states that the plaintiff suffer
Walgreens customer alleges injuries from fall
A Cook County woman is suing Walgreens, alleging premises liability in a fall inside its store in Chicago Heights.
Son blames nursing home in dad’s death
A Cook County man is suing his late father’s nursing care facility, alleging substandard care led to his death.
Patient blames hospital for fall
A Cook County patient is suing a hospital, a doctor and several healthcare businesses, alleging professional negligence in a hospital fall allegedly resulting from alleged lack of staff response to his call for help.
Estate seeks to resolve distribution of decedent’s settlement proceeds
A Cook County woman’s estate administrator is suing two individuals named in a trust in order to resolve a settlement issue related to wrongful death allegations in a nursing home accident.
Insurers litigate for recovery of damages in restaurant incident
Two insurance companies and a building owner/manager are suing filed suit a restaurant business, alleging breach of contract in the aftermath of a 2010 accident.
Patient’s choking death leads to court action
A Cook County estate representative is suing a nursing home, alleging neglect that led to a patient’s death by choking.
Wheelchair-bound woman blames transit authority for injuries in sudden bus stop
A disabled Cook County woman is suing the Chicago Transit Authority, alleging negligence in a fall she says resulted in serious bodily injuries when she was thrown out of her wheelchair inside a public bus.
Woman with broken back alleges negligence in pool accident
A Cook County woman is suing a property owner, alleging serious injuries in a swimming pool accident.
Son attempts to collect loans made by parents 4 years ago
A Northbrook man is suing on behalf of his disabled mother and as executor of his deceased father’s estate against a grocery business, alleging breach of contract.
Drugstore shopper alleges falling crate injured her
A Cook County woman is suing a national drugstore business, alleging she was injured by a falling soda bottle crate.
Woman alleges back hair removal procedure at spa left her with skin injuries
Alleges Natural Beauty Med Spa burned, scarred her
Cyclist alleges vehicular negligence
A Cook County cyclist is suing a driver, alleging a collision between the motorist’s vehicle and his bicycle left him with permanent injuries.
Homeowner alleges breach of contract
A Cook County man is suring two construction companies, alleging breach of agreement in a home remodeling project.
KFC customer alleges soapy floor caused fall
A Cook County woman is suing a restaurant business owner, alleging injuries from a stumble on a wet, soapy floor on the defendant’s premises.
Hotel guest blames Hyatt for injuries
A Cook County woman is suing Hyatt, alleging premises negligence when she tripped and fell on a section of carpeting.
Patient alleges dentist performed negligent bridgework
An Oak Lawn woman is suing her dentist, alleging negligence over the course of a three-year treatment.
Shopper blames Target for fall in store
A Cook County woman is suing Target, alleging injuries suffered when she slipped and fell inside a Hillside store.
Patron alleges injuries at Kerouac’s Café
A Cook County man is suing a Chicago restaurant business, alleging premises negligence after he fell down the stairs.