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Airline passenger alleges injuries from closing overhead compartment
An airline passenger is suing United Airlines, alleging she was injured while helping to close an overhead bin to prevent luggage from falling during an overseas flight.
Transport company alleges unpaid bill
A Michigan industrial transportation firm is suing a New Jersey company, alleging it did not pay for it to deliver via rail and truck several large-scale industrial units.
Video company allegedly botches bar mitzvah job
A father is suing a video production company, alleging it surprised the family with a huge boost in fees to record his son's bar mitzvah and then delivered a video laced with racy song lyrics.
Customer alleges battery from grocery salesman
A customer is suing a Gurnee grocery store and one of its former employees for the alleged beating he was given there.
Restaurant sued for employing man using stolen Social Security Number
A Skokie man is suing a Lombard restaurant and one of its former employees who had allegedly used the man's Social Security number to get a job.
Worker alleges years of asbestos exposure
A longtime worker is suing more than 20 businesses, alleging asbestos exposure from birth until retirement.
Commuter alleges injuries boarding rail car
A commuter is suing METRA, alleging injuries suffered while entering a train.
Family alleges negligence in woman's debilitating hip injury
A woman's family is suing those in charge of her care when she suffered three falls, including the final one that they said led her to break her hip and never recover.
Icy parking lot fall leads to court action
A man is suing an area grocery chain, alleging injuries when he allegedly tripped in an icy parking lot.
No wheelchair ramp leads to lawsuit for local business, building owner
CHICAGO -- A disabled man who must use a wheelchair is suing a local restaurant and its building owner over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ollie Franklin Jr. filed a complaint on July 16 in Cook County Circuit Court against Karyn's Cooked Inc. and 738 North Wells Building LLC.
Produce company sued over unpaid loan
CHICAGO -- A produce business is being targeted for the money is still owes from a loan made back in 2008. Chateau Del Mar Inc. filed a complaint on July 16 in Cook County Circuit Court against Fresh Start Produce Inc, as well as John Kapadoukakis. On June 7, 2008, the defendants executed a promissory note, security agreement and personal guarantee with the plaintiff in the amount of $250,000.
Theater sued over allegedly unlit, unsafe stairs
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing a theater after falling on stairs that allegedly were slippery and unlit.
Teen, mother allege negligence in bicycle accident
A teenager injured in a bike-on-car accident and his mother are suing the driver who allegedly struck the boy in an alley with his car.
Commuter takes CTA to court, alleging injuries from faulty door
A commuter is suing the city's transit authority, alleging injuries when she says she was thrown from a train door that stayed open while the train took off down the tracks.
Woman alleges neglignece after fall at health clinic parking lot
A woman is suing a health clinic chain, alleging injuires after slipping in the clinic parking lot.
Customer alleges negligence in fall at market
A customer is suing the owners of a Schaumburg market, alleging negligence after she fell on a slippery floor.
Diner alleges negligence for injuries at restaurant
A diner is suing a restaurant, alleging negligence in the way it handled an accident after she was injured by hitting her head.
Church taken to court over woman's alleged injuries
A woman is suing a church, alleging injuries suffered after slipping on a wet floor.
Diner burned by tea pot alleges negligence at Chinese restaurant
A diner is suing a restaurant, alleging injuries suffered when a pot of hot tea was tipped over onto her lap.
Father, son sue over son's injuries allegedly caused by lawn tractor's defective design
CHICAGO -- A father and young son are suing the maker, marketer, sender and seller of a lawn tractor that was allegedly designed in such a way so as to allow the boy's foot to come in contact with the mowing blade.