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Building employee sues over injuries after drunk falls down on premises
A Cook County woman filed suit against a security company and a municipal corporation, claiming negligence and premises liability in a 2013 circumstance leading to on-the-job injuries in a public building. Irma Orozco brought a lawsuit against Skytech Enterprises Ltd. of Bolingbrook and the City of Chicago on July 2 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging several counts of negligence in a July 2013 incident.
Customer loses footing, sues restaurant over slippery floor
A Cook County man filed suit against a Chicago business claiming premises negligence in a 2013 slip and fall at its downtown restaurant. Vivek Dabas brought a lawsuit against Brazzaz LLC on July 2 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging liability for his purported injuries in the July 2013 incident.
Patient who miscarried sues for malpractice, wrongful death
A Cook County woman filed suit against a municipality-run hospital and a physician alleging medical malpractice and wrongful death following the traumatic loss of her unborn child in a 2014 gynecological mishap. Madeline Edwards brought a complaint on her own behalf and as special administrator of the estate of “Baby Fetus Edwards” against the County of Cook d/b/a Provident Hospital of Cook County and Valerie Hansbrough on July 2 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging medical malpractice in the
Woman’s estate seeks compensation following fatal car crash
A Cook County estate administrator filed a lawsuit against an individual, claiming wrongful death along with vehicular negligence in a 2013 accident that allegedly killed a Cook County woman. Donald Hoss brought a complaint as independent estate executor of the estate of Patricia D.
Hysterectomy patient sues doctor claiming surgical injury ruined her kidney
A Cook County woman filed suit against a doctor and her practice, claiming professional negligence in a 2012 surgical procedure that allegedly left her with injuries causing kidney failure.
Married couple sues pair of eye doctors, alleging malpractice led to blindness
A Cook County woman and man filed a lawsuit against a pair of ophthalmologists, claiming medical malpractice in a 2013 treatment complication that purportedly led to blindness in one eye.
Vision damage prompts patient to sue doctor over alleged malpractice
A woman filed suit against an eye specialist and her practice, claiming medical malpractice in a 2014 treatment. Polina Grebelyuk brought a complaint against Lisa Young and Chicago Glaucoma Consultants Ltd. d/b/a Chicago Glaucoma Consultants and CGC Eye Center of Chicago in Cook County Circuit Court June 30, alleging professional negligence in the January 2014 incident.
Parking lot worker alleges injuries from exploding equipment
A Cook County man filed suit against Trusco Manufacturing Co. and Airgas North Central Inc., claiming negligence in a 2013 accidental explosion of equipment he was using in a parking lot.
Cyclist seeks damages in holiday auto collision
A Cook County woman filed suit against a motorist claiming vehicular negligence in a 2013 accident. Brittany Thompson brought a complaint against Latrecia Brazil and Ramelle Wallace of Chicago on June 30 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging recklessness in a July 2013 incident that allegedly left her with physical injuries. According to the filing, Brazil was driving a vehicle owned by Wallace eastbound on 31st Street near Lake Shore Drive in Chicago on or about July 4, 2013.
Mother, daughter bring driver to court alleging crosswalk pedestrian collision
A Cook County mother filed suit on behalf of herself and her daughter against a motorist, claiming vehicular negligence in a 2013 pedestrian accident at a Chicago intersection. Catrena Yarbrough, individually and as next friend of minor Peyonce Price, brought a complaint against Martin William of Chicago in Cook County Circuit Court June 29, alleging negligence in a July 2013 collision.
Hospital patient alleges peeping Tom intruded in shower
A Cook County woman is suing a hospital, alleging negligent security regarding an alleged shocking breach of privacy in the facility’s shower room.
Woman’s estate alleges negligence in fall from stretcher
The estate of a Cook County woman is suing an ambulance business after an accident allegedly killed a woman when she was thrown off a moving stretcher and propelled headfirst into a brick wall.
Pedestrian blames motorist for injuries
A Cook County woman is suing a driver, alleging vehicular negligence when she was struck by his car in a Chicago crosswalk.
Auto parts store customer alleges negligence after falling in aisle
A Cook County man is suing an auto parts business, alleging premises liability after falling an aisle.
Patient blames health facility for fall
An Indiana woman and her husband are suing a health care facility and three of its physicians, alleging negligence in her medical care.
Dancer's estate alleges wrongful death
A Cook County estate administrator is suing two businesses and an individual, alleging wrongful death in the death of a professional dancer who was crushed by heavy equipment.
Daughter claims wrongful death, sues nursing home
A Cook County resident filed suit against a nursing home and its owners claiming violation of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act in her mother’s 2013 death. Cordell Jones-Sroka, as estate administrator for Cecelia Jones, deceased, sued The Villa at South Holland LLC d/b/a The Villa at South Holland, Villa Healthcare Management Inc. d/b/a Villa Healthcare, Raphaela Stern, Menachem Berger, and Benjamin Israel in Cook County Circuit Court June 19, alleging negligence in a June 2013 incident that s
Chicago police accused of malicious wrongful arrest
A Cook County woman is suing Chicago and two police officers, alleging unlawful treatment.
Building worker sues over scaffolding injuries
A Cook County man filed a lawsuit against a general contractor and a scaffolding business, claiming injuries in a 2013 work-related accident involving collapsed scaffolding. Joseph Persico Jr. brought a complaint against Gilbane Building Company and Oosterbaan & Sons Co. on June 18 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging premises negligence in the July 2013 incident.
Doors closing on elevator passenger prompt lawsuit
A Cook County woman filed suit against a property management firm and an elevator inspection business claiming injuries in a 2013 elevator accident. Sheila Ann Jackson brought a complaint against Imperial Realty Company and Thompson Elevator Inspection Service Inc. of Chicago on June 17 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging professional negligence in the June 2013 incident.