Carrie Bradon News


Man alleges lawyer mishandled his workers' compensation claim

By Carrie Bradon |
A client is suing his lawyer, alleging the defendant failed to properly represent him in a workers' compensation claim.

Glenview man claims Teamsters picketers, inflatable rat, caused family emotional distress

By Carrie Bradon |
CHICAGO — A Glenview man is suing the Teamsters union, alleging their picketing caused distress to his family.

Class action: Saporito Finishing made workers scan fingerprints without authorization

By Carrie Bradon |
A Cicero-based metal finishing company has been targeted with a class action by a worker who claims it violated a state privacy law by making workers scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.

Multi-state staffing firm Integrity Staffing hit with class action over worker fingerprint punch clock use

By Carrie Bradon |
A warehouse and light industrial staffing firm has been hit with a class action lawsuit accusing it of violating an Illinois privacy law when requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.

Blood testing biz Simple Labs pricked by privacy class action over worker fingerprint scans

By Carrie Bradon |
A Chicago blood test laboratory has been pricked by a class action lawsuit, accusing it of violating an Illinois state privacy law in the way it required its workers to scan fingerprints when punching in and out of work shifts.

Class action pops Dr. Pepper/Seven Up over worker fingerprint scans

By Carrie Bradon |
Beverage giant Dr. Pepper/Seven Up has become one of the latest companies targeted with a class action accusing them of violating an Illinois privacy law by requiring workers to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out of work shifts.

Lawsuit: Attorneys didn't properly represent woman when son made estate plan changes

By Carrie Bradon |
A man is suing a legal team alleging his mother was not properly represented when another son allegedly tried to restructure her estate plan.

Amberwood Care Centre hit with class action over timeclocks requiring workers to scan fingerprints

By Carrie Bradon |
The owners of a Rockford rehabilitation care center have been hit with a class action lawsuit, accusing them of violating an Illinois privacy law by requiring employees to scan their fingerprint when punching in and out of work shifts.

Unions allege BNSF Railway employee medical reporting rules violate Americans with Disabilities Act

By Carrie Bradon |
A group of unions is suing BNSF Railway, alleging its practices for requiring medical documentation violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Symphony of Chicago assisted living facility accused of negligence in patient's death

By Carrie Bradon |
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing an assisted living facility, alleging that an elderly man died while living there due to the staff's negligence.

Parkshore Estates named in negligent care and wrongful death lawsuit

By Carrie Bradon |
COOK COUNTY—A woman is suing an assisted living facility alleging that an elderly woman was caused to fall and subsequently die due to negligence.

Medical transport company employed convicted felon accused of fatally shooting 2 patients

By Carrie Bradon |
CHICAGO — The administrators of two estates have sued on behalf of a couple who were allegedly slain by a convicted felon who was working for a medical transportation company.

Coles Supported Living Center named in wrongful death lawsuit

By Carrie Bradon |
CHICAGO — A man is suing an assisted living center, alleging that a loved one was caused to suffer and die due to its negligence.

Hub 51 patron says he was assaulted by staff members who forcibly removed him from restaurant

By Carrie Bradon |
A man is suing River North restaurant Hub 51 and its owners, alleging he was wrongfully and forcibly removed from the premises.

Publisher claims counterfeit copies of its children books being sold on Amazon

By Carrie Bradon |
A publisher of popular children's books has filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court, asking the judge to order Amazon to turn over information on who may be allegedly improperly selling copyrighted material without permission.

Presence Resurrection named in wrongful death lawsuit following resident's alleged fall

By Carrie Bradon |
A woman is suing an assisted living facility, alleging they allowed her relative to fall, which led to her death.

Mother Theresa Home is named in lawsuit following patient's death

By Carrie Bradon |
The executor of a deceased woman's estate alleges the care she received at Mother Theresa Home contributed to her death.

Lawsuit accuses owner of SUV for leaving his car running, allowing it to be stolen, crashed, killing woman

By Carrie Bradon |
A woman is seeking damages following the death of her daughter who was killed in a car accident.

Sipi Metals sued after worker allegedly injured by exploding metal melting furnace

By Carrie Bradon |
A man was allegedly injured when a workplace furnace exploded.

Male exotic dancer files suit for injuries allegedly caused when patron ripped out genital piercing on stage

By Carrie Bradon |
A male exotic dancer is suing another man, claiming he was injured while performing in a show when someone yanked a piercing out of his penis.