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Estate sues over months of man not being disagnosed with asthma
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing over his asthma for months going undiagnosed, which allegedly led to his death.
Man sues for malpractice over improperly inserted catheters
CHICAGO -- A man who was irreversibly injured after catheters were twice inserted incorrectly is suing two doctors, their practice and a local hospital.
Stairwell fall leads to court action
A woman is suing the parties she alleges caused a slip-and-fall accident on a stairway.
Dialysis machine maker sued by dead customer's estate
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing over an allegedly faulty dialysis machine that proved fatal.
Trucker seeks name of forklift operator in workplace accident
A truck driver is suing Menard's, seeking the name of a forklift operator who allegedly caused a load to fall on him.
Man sues over pressure ulcers
CHICAGO -- A man is suing a nursing home after developing bed sores.
Patient's falls blamed on nursing home negligence
A woman's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negilgence in the woman's falls at the facility.
Estate alleges fatal dose of Remeron
The estate of a former resident is filing a lawsuit against a Westchester nursing home for allegedly administrating a lethal dose of an antidepressant.
Hair salon sued after woman falls out of rolling stylist chair
A woman is suing after falling out of a stylist's rolling chair at a salon in Orland Hills and injuring herself.
Airport patron alleges injuires from elevator accident
A Chicago man, allegedly injured when an elevator at O'Hare International Airport malfunctioned, is suing the city and the companies responsible for the elevator's condition.
Patient alleges she was discharged with malaria
A patient is suing two doctors, a medical practice and hospital, alleging she was discharged despite suffering from malaria.
Estate alleges series of falls proved fatal to nursing home patient
A woman's estate is suing a nursing home and staff after the woman suffered falls that allegedly contributed to her declining condition and eventual death.
Passenger alleges negligence in city bus accident
A passenger allegedly injured on a city bus is suing the Chicago Transit Authority.
Fall at bakery leads to court action
A couple is suing a local bakery, alleging negligence after the wife suffered a slip-related injury at the business.
Patient alleges neglectful post-operative treatement
A patient recovering from gastric bypass surgery is suing a health care group, alleging neglectful post-operative care caused him to develop a bed sore.
Alleged early release from hospital leads to lawsuit
A couple is suing an Evanston hospital and two doctors after the husband allegedly was released prematurely with a hematoma.
Court action alleges Catholic Church failed to protect boys from convicted sexual abuser priest Maday
An unnamed Cook County man is suing the local diocese of the Catholic Church, alleging failure to protect minors from sexual abuse at the hands of a since-convicted priest during the man's time as an altar boy at a Chicago church.
Patient blames doctor for Oxycontin addiction
A patient is suing his former doctor and his employing hospital, alleging the doctor prescribed increasing dosages of a narcotic medication when he should have known the patient was addicted.
Edward Hospital, doctors sued over allegedly missing brain damage signs
A hospital and several doctors are being sued for allegedly overlooking critical brain damage during a boy's emergency room visit.
Customer blames restaurant for injuries
A customer is suing a Mount Prospect fast-food restaurant, alleging she suffered injuries in the eatery.