Dan Harkins News
Worker alleges negligence caused electrocution
A worker allegedly injured replacing lighting ballasts in a workplace is suing the facility's owners.
Estate of former laborer alleges asbestos-related death
The estate of a former laborer is suing dozens of businesses that made and brought to market and the workplace asbestos-containing materials that allegedly contributed to his eventual death.
Rail worker alleges workplace injuries
A railroad worker is suing a major rail carrier, alleging injuries suffered while working in a local rail yard.
Woman sues over spinal injuries suffered in nursing home fall
CHICAGO -- An elderly woman who suffered spinal injuries during a fall is suing the nursing home where the fall occurred and the nurse who was overseeing her on that day.
Patient alleges clip was left in her breast during surgery
A patient is suing a doctor and her supervising institutions for allegedly leaving an instrument inside her body during surgery.
Former electrician blames businesses for asbestos-related disease
A former electrician is suing the businesses he alleges caused his asbestos-related disease.
Customer alleges negligence in fall at car dealership
A customer is suing a Lansing car dealership, alleging injuries from a fall in the dealer's parking lot.
Insurance firm seeks court protection from paying for construction company's allegedly mistakes
An insurance company is asking a judge to declare it doesn't have to insure a local construction company that's currently being sued by a homeowners' association for allegedly shoddy work.
Patient alleges botched knee surgery
A patient is suing two doctors and their practice, alleging a botched knee surgery did not accomplish what the patient was told it would.
Woman sues over car wash injuries
CHICAGO -- A local car wash is being sued by a customer who was injured after allegedly slipping on ice in car wash bay.
Patient blames nursing home for fall
A patient is suing her former long-term care facility after allegedly suffering injuries in a fall there.
Man sues over alledgedly faulty nursing care
CHICAGO -- A man's legal representative sued a nursing care center for allegedly neglectful care.
Worker sues over workplace injury
CHICAGO -- A janitor is suing a contractor for injuries she suffered from being hit by a desk left in an upright position at work. Teresa Mroczko filed a complaint on June 11 in Cook County Circuit Court against Pepper Construction Co., Perez and Associates Inc., Interface Americas Inc., doing business as Interface Flor, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Mother alleges cesarean procedure led to baby's brain damage
A mother who gave birth via cesarean section is suing the doctor and institution that oversaw the procedure that allegedly resulted in brain damage to the baby.
Carpenter alleges negligence in workplace injuries
A carpenter is suing the owner of a Wheaton property, alleging injuries in a workplace fall.
Estate alleges negligent nursing home care
A man's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negligent care before his death.
Man's estate sues nursing home for alleged neglect
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing a nursing home based on allegedly neglectful treatment before his death.
Welder alleges negligence in workplace fall
A welder is suing a local contractor, alleging negligence at a construction project after he fell from second-floor scaffolding.
Man sues over screws allegedly placed improperly in his feet
CHICAGO -- A Cook County man is suing a doctor and his practice for allegedly placing screws into both of his feet improperly.
Estate alleges driver in fatal accident was drunk
The estate of a deceased man is suing a driver whose alleged intoxication caused the accident that killed the man.