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'Public nuisance' personal injury suits vs Sterigenics over emissions surge again
The number of lawsuits has again surged against Sterigenics, even as the company seeks to dismiss them by asserting the public nuisance suits are thwarted by federal and state emissions regulation. -
Lawsuit vs DeKalb County long-term care facility doesn't belong in Cook County court, appeals panel says
A state appeals panel has ruled a Cook County judge "abused (her) discretion" in agreeing to take another look at whether a lawsuit against a health care facility in downstate Sycamore belongs in Cook County court. -
Cook County jury awards $100M to family of boy born with brain damage
Mother will get about $50 million under settlement deal, reports say. -
CLIFFORD LAW: Clifford Law Offices Welcomes Personal Injury Attorney John V. Kalantzis
Clifford Law Offices is excited to announce a new addition to its roster of award-winning Chicago-area attorneys. -
Court: No evidence plane crash that killed Sybaris hotel founder resulted from allowing less experienced pilot to fly
An Illinois state appeals panel has upheld a ruling that romance-focused hotel chain Sybaris Clubs and the estate of its late founder Kenneth Knudson are not liable for the 2006 airplane crash that killed Knudson and three others. -
ILLINOIS TRIAL LAWYERS: Women’s Caucus Summer Social
Illinois Trial Lawyers will have a Women's Caucus on August 29, 2019 at Chicago Downtown Hotel. -
Judge OKs $14M fees for lawyers who sued NCAA over athlete concussions
A federal judge has signed off on a settlement that ends a sprawling legal action concerning the NCAA’s handling of student-athlete concussions, deliving more than $14 million to several firms involved in the litigation. -
FREEBORN & PETERS: Freeborn Partners Shelly DeRousse and Todd Ohlms Named Crain’s Chicago 2019 Gen X Leaders in Law
Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce that Shelly A. DeRousse and Todd J. Ohlms, Partners in the firm’s Chicago office, have been named by Crain’s Chicago Business as 2019 Gen X Leaders in Law. -
Lawsuit: Woman suffered stroke after doctor allegedly told her to stop taking a medication
A woman is suing a medical team and hospital, alleging that she suffered a stroke when she was told to not take a medication. -
Judge OKs $35M Pella windows class action deal; $7.6M to plaintiffs' lawyers, $967K to objector Frank
Homeowners whose Pella windows may have leaked will soon be in line for refunds for their repair costs, while attorneys for plaintiffs and objectors will receive millions more in fees, under a deal approved by a Chicago federal judge to close at last a long, tortured class action lawsuit. -
Bandas banishment prompts try to box out other objectors from plagued Pella Windows class action deal
Seizing on a federal judge’s order barring “serial” class action settlement objector Christopher Bandas from further objecting to class action settlements, a group of lawyers seeking to cash in on a sizable settlement in a controversy-plagued class action against Pella Windows have asked a federal judge to box out other objectors from collecting off their deal, because Bandas had been among those objectors. -
Airlines sued by Addison resident over plane crash in Mexico
An Addison woman is seeking damages from two airlines after she allegedly was injured in a plane crash in Mexico. -
Passenger alleges she was injured on flight from Mexico to Chicago
A Cook County resident alleges she was injured on a flight from Mexico to Chicago because of the weather conditions. -
Passenger sues AeroMexico after July plane crash in Mexico
A passenger is suing a Mexican airlines in a case involving the crash of a jet bound for Chicago on July 31. -
Citizens to Elect Judge O'Meara committee reports nearly $8K in contributions during first quarter
Citizens to Elect Judge O'Meara reported receiving $8,430 from Jan. 1 through March 31, according to its first quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections. -
Wife claims husband's sudden death due to misdiagnosis of heart condition
A widow is suing physicians and medical facilities, citing alleged medical malpractice and an alleged violation of the Wrongful Death Act. -
Hale v. State Farm settles for $250 million
State Farm and plaintiffs have agreed to settle protracted RICO litigation for $250 million on the opening day of what was expected to be a long-running trial at federal court in East St. Louis. -
CLIFFORD LAW: Two Clifford Law Offices Partners Are Named 2018 Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers
Clifford Law Offices’ Partners, Susan A. Capra and Shannon M. McNulty, were named 2018 Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers by Crain's Custom Media, a division of Crain’s Chicago Business. -
Couple says Presence St. Joseph didn't properly perform shoulder surgery on man
A husband and wife are suing Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin and associated medical care providers, citing alleged loss of consortium, negligence and vicarious liability. -
CLIFFORD LAW: Clifford Law Offices is Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
Clifford Law Offices has met all Better Business Bureau (BBB) standards and is an Accredited Business.