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McDonald's sued after a woman falls in a parking lot
A woman is suing McDonald's after she fell in the parking lot.
The Cornwell Quality Tools Company and others sued after engine crane fails
A couple is suing over claims a man sustained injuries when an engine crane failed to work properly while he was working on it.
Motel manager accused of exposing himself to teenager
A teenaged girl is suing a motel and its manager after the manager allegedly exposed himself to her while she was babysitting.
Fernandez Daycare and Golden Age Daycare sued after child injured
The parents of a minor are suing over claims their child received face lacerations while at daycare.Olga Morales and Thomas Garcia, individually and as parents and next best friend of J.G., a minor, filed a lawsuit Nov. 12 in the Circuit Court of Cook County against Maritza Fernandez, individually and doing business as Fernandez Daycare and Golden Age Daycare, citing negligence and the Family Expense
Medical center named in negligence suit for using allegedly defective equipment
MetroSouth Medical Center is facing a lawsuit over claims it was negligent.
Starbucks sued after a minor is injured on premises
Starbucks is being sued after a post allegedly fell on the hand of a minor.
K-OZ nightclub named in negligence lawsuit
A man who claims he was injured by a nightclub employee is suing for negligence.
Target sued after woman slips while shopping
A woman is suing Target over a slip and fall incident.
Village of Lombard sued for premises liability
A woman is suing village officials after a cable allegedly caused her to fall off her bicycle.
Village of Robbins sued for negligence
A woman is suing the village of Robbins after falling on an icy sidewalk.
Man sues Washington resident for allegedly alienating the affections of his wife
(Editor's note: This story has been updated since it first appeared online Nov. 13, 2013). An alienation of affection lawsuit filed Oct. 30 in the Circuit Court of Cook County by Charles B. Jackel against Arthur Cutting has been dismissed.The original complaint stated that Jackel and his wife, Jayne, had been married for more than 19 years and starting in August 2006, Cutting intentionally interfered
City sued after woman falls in hole on sidewalk
A woman is suing the City of Chicago for injuries she claims she sustained after falling in a hole on the sidewalk.
