Dan Harkins News
Suspected shoplifter sues over alleged sexual assault by manager
Says pressured suspect for sex in exchange for not calling police
Man sues over allegedly dangerous prescription testosterone
Joins growing list of plaintiffs suing AbbVie over AndroGel
Man sues over allegedly botched leg surgery
Says doctors at Stroger Hospital did not set his leg properly
Worker sues Covenant Health Care over workplace tripping injuries
Sheet metal worker alleges failure to provide a safe place to work.
Woman's estate sues over allegedly wrongful death
CHICAGO -- A woman's estate is suing for a nursing home for potentially contributing to the woman's death.
Pedestrian alleges negligence in injuries related to truck collision
A pedestrian hit and injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer is suing the driver and his employer.
Woman's estate alleges negligent care by nursing home
A woman's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negligent care before the woman's death.
Pepsi Bottling in Lincolnshire targeted for subpoena in Connecticut case
CHICAGO -- Local depositions are being sought in a Connecticut lawsuit filed by Eric Stradinger against the Griffin Hospital in Connecticut.
Medical facility blamed for woman's fall
A woman's estate is suing a medical facility and one of its staff members over a fall the woman suffered just before her death.
Patient alleges malpractice after appendectomy
A patient is suing a doctor and his practice for an appendectomy that allegedly left the man with a damaged nerve.
Court asked to sort out bouncy-house start-up business dispute
CHICAGO -- A local business partnership fizzled quick in a start-up bouncy-house business, so one of the partners is asking a judge to sort out the financial and operational details. Albert Bobek filed a complaint on May 11 in Cook County Circuit Court against Super Bounce Inflatables Inc. and Alejandro Anguiano. In summer 2012, the Bobek and Anguiano started an oral joint venture to lease and build out space for a children's activity and play center called "Super Bounce."
Class action targets advertising faxes
A company and an individual are filing a class action suit against an advertising venture, alleging it is sending ad faxes in violation of federal law.
Attorney alleges Mercedes was a lemon
An attorney is asking a judge to make a local Merceds dealership return her money after allegedly experiencing defects in the purchase of a luxury sedan.
Parking lot injury leads to court action
A pedestrian injured when struck by a car vehicle in a Palos Heights parking lot is suing the vehicle's driver.
Man's estate blames former employers for asbestos-related disease
The estate of a man who died of mesothelioma is suing dozens of companies that allegedly used or brought asbestos-containing materials to market.
Patient alleges negligent surgery
A patient and his wife are suing three doctors and a local medical center, alleging malpractice when the husband suffered an infection after an allegedly botched series of abdominal surgeries.
Estate sues over man's care before death
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing over a fall that occurred under the care of a local hospital that allegedly led to a broken hip and his eventual death months later. Mary Ellen Turner, as administrator of the estate of James Turner, filed a complaint on June 22 in Cook County Circuit Court against Rush University Medical Center.
Homeless man sues over alleged police intimidation, assault
CHICAGO -- A homeless man is suing a local hospital, an administrator, doctor and a handful of police officers for alleged intimidation and assault while being prevented from using the hospital's services. Abdullah Musa Khadijah filed a complaint on June 1 in Cook County Circuit Court against Cook County; John Stronger, with the Hospital of Cook County; Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board; Dr. Ramanathan Raju, CEO; Cook County Sheriff Thomas J.
Cop sues counseling program, manager for defamation, invasion of privacy
CHICAGO -- An unnamed police officer is suing a police counseling program and its leader for allegedly disclosing private information about the officer in an advertisement. Jason Doe, an unnamed plaintiff, filed a complaint on June 18 in Cook County Circuit Court against James E.
University, top officials accused of lying about campus protest
A veteran police officer is suing the University of Chicago, its president and three university police officials, alleging they falsely accused him of planning to infiltrate a campus protest with plain-clothes officers acting like protesters.