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Couple sues over wife's fall allegedly caused by shoddy maintenance work
A Missouri couple is suing the city and two companies charged with maintaining Chicago O'Hare International Airport for injuries the wife suffered in a fall while trying to catch an connecting flight.
Family alleges negligence in woman's fatal accident as a passenger
A woman's family is suing the driver of the car in which she was a passenger, alleging he caused the accident that led to her death.
Wife alleges negligence in husband's fatal emergency hernia surgery
The widow of a man who died after an allegedly prolonged emergency surgery to correct a recent hernia repair is suing three doctors, their practices and supervising hospitals, alleging wrongful death.
Imprisoned sexual predator faces court action from victim, mother
A grade school girl and her mother are suing a man who already has been convicted of sexually assaulting the girl.
Driver, owner of work vehicle sued over rear-end accident with another driver
CHICAGO -- A couple is suing the driver of a laboratory vehicle and its corporate owner for allegedly causing an accident that injured the wife.
Doctor, practice, hospital sued over allegedly botched circumcision
CHICAGO -- A mother and her son are suing a doctor, his practice and a local hospital for a circumcision that allegedly left the boy bleeding and deformed.
Injured bicyclist alleges negligence after being hit by vehicle
CHICAGO -- A bicyclist who was injured in a collision with a vehicle is suing the vehicle's driver for negligence. Enza Furio filed a complaint on July 14 in Cook County Circuit Court against Mariusz Michalski.
Pedestian alleges driver hit her at crosswalk
A pedestrian is suing the driver of a vehicle, alleging it crashed into her while she was using a crosswalk.
Woman alleges negligence after slipping on hospital floor
A woman escorting her grandson for a hospital visit is suing the hospital, alleging she was injured when she slipped on a wet floor.
Patient alleges attack at nursing home
An elderly woman is suing her former nursing home, alleging it allowed her to be physically attacked by another resident.
Research foundation deposed in New York asbestos trial
CHICAGO -- A local research institute is being compelled to testify about the relative dangers of cigarette smoke and asbestos-containing products for ongoing asbestos litigation before the New York Supreme Court.
Physican alleges defamation by hospital, doctor
A former resident physician is suing John Stroger Hospital and his former program director, alleging defamation.
Couple alleges wife suffers from asbestos-related mesothelioma
A couple is suing nearly a dozen businesses, alleging the wife contracted an asbestos-related disease during the course of various auto repairs.
Mother alleges negligence after son's delivery-related death
A mother is suing a hospital, two doctors and their practices, alleging fatal decisions they made to prolong her baby's delivery by cesarean section.
Patient sues Advocate Sherman over respiratory distress at hospital
A patient is suing a hosptial, alleging oxygen being wrongly connected while hospitalized for injuries she says she suffered in a fall there.
Waterproof shoe maker targeted for false advertising
The Utah maker of a supposedly waterproof shoe is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging that the shoe isn't waterproof.
Estate sues over fatal auto accident
A man's estate is suing a driver who allegedly caused the man's death. Leighanne Michko, as administrator of the estate of Audiel A. Ayala, filed a complaint July 7 against Leroy Cain.
Patient alleges nursing home caused broken knee, bed sores
A patient is suing his former nursing home, alleging responsibility for his broken knee and bed sores.
Walgreens targeted in slip-and-fall accident
A customer is suing Walgreens, alleging injuries she suffered after slipping on a wet floor at one of its stores.
Patient alleges botched spinal surgeries
A patient who says he encountered many post-operative troubles after surgeries to repair his curved spine is suing a hospital and three doctors.