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Walmart sued after woman falls in parking lot
A woman is suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. after she tripped and fell in the parking lot.
Chicago Ridge Nursing Center sued for Nursing Home Care Act violation
A nursing home is facing suit over claims it violated the Nursing Home Care Act and committed false imprisonment.
Jackson Park Hospital, employees sued for medical malpractice
A woman is suing over claims her medical treatment caused injuries.
Roberts Environmental Control Corp. named in negligence lawsuit
An electrician is suing contractors who were doing work in a hospital at the same time, claiming their negligence caused him to be injured.Dan Nemec filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Roberts Environmental Control Corp. and JDM LLC, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Nemec, in the course of his employment with SRC Electric, was performing work on Dec. 14, 2011
Lutheran Child and Family Services named in child sex abuse suit
A woman is suing Lutheran Child and Family Services, alleging that an employee sexually abused her when she was 13 years old.
Cagan Management Group, Chase Bank sued over fall
A woman is suing over claims she slipped and fell on stairs while at a local bank.
Bar owner, bartender sued for negligence
A man is suing over claims he was struck in the face with a bottle while attempting to leave a bar.
Lutheran Child and Family Services sued for child abuse of employee
A woman is suing Lutheran Child and Family Services, alleging that an employee sexually abused her when she was 13 years old.Laterrica Wilson filed a lawsuit Dec. 30 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illionois Foundation and Alphonso Chandler, also known as Alfonso Chandler, citing childhood sexual abuse, negligent
Clear Candle Corp. sued after woman sustained burns
A woman is suing a company she bought a gel candle from after she was burned.
Amtrak sued after man dies on train
A man's estate is suing Amtrak after he suffered cardiac arrest and died following a fall while onboard a train.