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Friday, November 22, 2024

Dan Harkins News


Patient alleges negligence by doctors during arterial surgery

By Dan Harkins |
A patient is suing four surgeons who allegedly caused nerve, vein and arterial damage during a surgery, which required another surgery to amend their mistakes.

Car dealers allegedly lower odometer mileage

By Dan Harkins |
A car buyer is suing two local car dealers, alleging they significantly lowered the odometer mileage on at least two vehicles.

City, limo service argue tax bill assessment

By Dan Harkins |
A local limousine service is suing a Chicago city department over a tax assessment matter.

Patient alleges burns from IV treatment

By Dan Harkins |
A patient allegedly seriously burned and scarred during an IV treatment for his heart condition is suing three doctors and the hospital that oversaw his care.

Fired doctor claims retaliation over his alleged reluctance to make false government claims

By Dan Harkins |
An anesthesiologist who was fired from a local practice is suing over claims that he was fired without cause in alleged retaliation for not participating in making false claims.

Woman's estate sues over her care just before death

By Dan Harkins |
The estate of a woman whose condition quickly deteriorated before her death is suing the medical institutions that oversaw her care in her final months.

Man, woman sue police after alleged assault, wrongful arrest

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- A man and woman who claim to have been assaulted and wrongly arrested, then subjected to lies about their actions, are suing the city and several police officers for committing the ruse or covering it up.

Father sues over daughter being injured under video game store shelving unit

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- A father whose daughter was injured when a shelving unit at a local consignment video game franchise is suing the corporate owners.

Pedestrian hit by vehicle, sues owner, driver

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- A pedestrian who was hit by a passing motorist is suing the driver for failing to yield her the right of way and the owner of the vehicle for failing to entrust his vehicle to someone who drives more safely. Anna Burge filed a complaint on July 9 in Cook County Circuit Court against Christina Lukach and Aaron Miller.

Woman sues over damaging spinal procedure allegedly performed on wrong disc

By Dan Harkins |
A woman is suing a doctor, medical practice and a hospital after learning a spinal surgery had been performed two years ago on the wrong disc. 

Disabled men complain about inaccessible apartment areas, sue when allegedly nothing happens but retaliation

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- Two disabled men are suing their apartment complex and its management team for allegedly making their lives miserable after the men complained about inaccessible areas of the complex.

Estate sues nursing home over woman's broken leg before death

By Dan Harkins |
A woman's estate is suing over a fall and subsequent broken leg she suffered just before death.

Store sued over allegedly icy sidewalk created by gutter-less roof

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- A woman injured after slipping on an icy sidewalk outside a suburban store is suing the store's owners.

Man's family alleges fatal treatment for chest pain

By Dan Harkins |
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing a doctor and his practice for allegedly failing to care for him properly before he died of coronary heart disease.

Bus passenger alleges injuries from accident with car

By Dan Harkins |
A passenger injured after a car ran into the bus in which she was riding is suing the bus driver, the car driver and the owner of the bus and car.

Family blames husband for multi-car crash that killed his wife

By Dan Harkins |
Relatives of a woman killed in a multi-vehicle crash are suing the woman's husband, alleging he was responsible for the July 2014 crash that took the life of his wife.

Patient faces unsatisfied debt for medical services

By Dan Harkins |
Two medical services businesses are suing a patient who allegedly owes bills for thousands of dollars in medical care he received several years ago

Pit bull allegedly attacks neighbor

By Dan Harkins |
A Cicero woman allegedy attacked by a pit bull is suing the dog's owners.

Mail carrer alleges injuries from unsafe steps

By Dan Harkins |
A mail carrier allegedly injured while climbing shaky steps is suing the home owner whom the carrier says let those steps become unsafe.

Woman blames apartment condo owners for slipping on ice

By Dan Harkins |
A woman who allegedly slipped on ice outside a Wheeling apartment complex is suing the owners of the complex.