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Man sues over bike docking station injuries
A bicyclist alleged injured at a city bike docking station is suing the city and its department of transportation. Christopher Cole filed a complaint on June 1 in Cook County Circuit Court against the city of Chicago, the Chicago Department of Transportation; Alta Bicycle Share Inc., Motivate International Inc. and Motivate.
Woman sues after sidewalk fall
CHICAGO -- A woman injured after tripping on a city sidewalk is suing the parties she believes are responsible.
Reseach firm sues over damaged documents
A research firm is suing a storage facility for allegedly destroying cartons of documents that it should have been protecting.
Supplier seeks payment for materials provided in CTA project
A materials supplier has sued to recover payment on materials it allegedly supplied for a transit authority project.
Patient alleges post-operative paralyzation
A patient has sued a doctor and medical institution who performed procedures that allegedly led to his legs becoming permanently paralyzed.
Chicago, officers cited for false arrest, imprisonment
A Chicago man who alleges false arrest has sued the city and several police officers.
Woman sues over workplace fall
A woman who was injured in a fall at a nursing home is suing the maker of a medical alert unit whose cord she allegedly tripped over. Barbara Ternoir and Jose Luna filed a complaint recently in Cook County Circuit Court against Medline Industries Inc. Ternoir, Luna's wife from Elgin, was working as a nurse at the Apostolic Christian Resthaven nursing home on June 9, 2013, when she placed one of the defendant's Quick-Alert bed pad on a patient's bed and then tripped on its cord, which made her fa
Woman alleges complications from aneurysm surgery
A woman and her husband have sued the doctor, his practice and the medical institution that oversaw her aneurysm surgery.
Pedestrian alleges injuries caused by walkway
A pedestrian allegedly injured walking to a CTA train stop has sued Chicago and the city transit authority for not fixing an crooked sidewalk.
Patient alleges surgical mishap
A female patient has sued two doctors and a hosptial, alleging additional pain and expense caused by an endoscopic surgery having to be transferred to an open one.
Woman sues over crane-related injuries
A woman hurt in her car when a city crane removing a tree also allegedly moved her car is suing the city for her injuries.
Class action targets SanDisk for alleged securities fraud
A pension plan filed a class action lawsuit against a leading flash product maker for allegedly false statements and fraud. The city of Sterling Heights General Employees' Retirement System filed a class-action complaint on May 27 in U.S.
Patient alleges post-colonoscopy problems
A female patient has sued a doctor and his practice, alleging malpractice after a colonoscopy.
Man sues over injuries in bus crash
CHICAGO -- A passenger on a city bus is suing over injuries he allegedly suffered when the bus crashed with another vehicle. George Mingo filed a complaint on May 12 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Transit Authority, Terri Robinson, Swanel Beverage Inc. and David Bolinger. At 12:35 p.m.
Estate sues over allegedly neglectful nursing home care
CHICAGO -- A woman's estate is suing over injuries allegedly sustained at a nursing home before her death. Velma Hailey, as administrator of the estate of Annie Smith, filed a complaint on May 8 in Cook County Circuit Court against Applewood Rehabilitation Center LLC.
Estate sues over woman's allegedly wrongful death after delivery
The estate of a woman who died shortly after labor is suing the hospital that performed the delivery.
Man sues over injury aboard city bus
CHICAGO -- A man injured on a city bus is suing the transit authority and the driver. Sydlow Johnson filed a complaint on May 29 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Transit Authority and Derrick Williams. At 10:17 p.m.
Motorist cites crash injuries
A female motorist injured in a vehicle crash has sued the driver who allegedly caused the accident.
Woman alleges injuries suffered in bike crash
A female cyclist, allegedly injured when a truck struck her bike, has sued the truck's driver and owner.
Man alleges search warrant damages
A Chicago man has sued the city and several police officers, alleging damages incurred after a search warrant was served at his home.