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1st Appellate Court refuses to upset $8 million verdict in I-94 wrongful death case
An appeals panel has upheld an $8 million judgment awarded to the family of a suburban woman killed by a truck along the side of Interstate 94 in 2010, rejecting a trucking company's claims it didn't get a fair trial and the trial judge made a number of mistakes. The First District Appellate Court in Chicago on Aug. 14 affirmed the jury verdict awarded to the family of Stacey L. McHale. -
Woman sues llinois Central Railroad Co over wrongful death
The mother of a bicyclist struck and killed in an accident with a van driven by an Illinois Central Railroad employee in Olympia Fields is suing the railroad company for the wrongful death of her son. -
Family blames husband for multi-car crash that killed his wife
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 blames hospital for fall
A Cook County patient is suing a hospital, a doctor and several healthcare businesses, alleging professional negligence in a hospital fall allegedly resulting from alleged lack of staff response to his call for help. -
Former Blackhawks player, Lightning coach Steve Ludzik sues NHL over concussions
On the eve of the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Final involving the organizations for which he played and coached professionally, former Chicago Blackhawks standout Steve Ludzik has added his name to a growing list of former professional hockey players suing the NHL in connection with concussions suffered during his playing career. -
Flight passenger alleges injuries by baggage cart
A Cook County resident filed suit against a private air flight service company for alleged negligence in a 2014 incident. Cindy Galvin brought a lawsuit May 22 in Cook County Circuit Court against Signature Flight Support Corporation of Wheeling, claiming liability in a May 2014 injury. The defendant operates three Cook County offices, according to the filing. -
Trader sues Allston Trading for alleged 'spoofing' of CBOT Treasury bond market
A trader at the Chicago Board of Trade has sued Chicago-based Allston Trading, a high frequency trading firm reportedly at the center of a federal investigation, accusing Allston of improperly tampering with the market for U.S. Treasury bonds for years. -
Family member of CPS teacher who died files petition for info about defibrillator used
A family member of the Chicago Public Schools teacher who died last month shortly after collapsing in class wants more information about the defibrillator used in order determine whether legal action should be taken and if so, against who. -
Man files suit alleging English Mastiff mauled him in park
TorradoA man is suing the owners of a dog he claims attacked him in a Near North Side park.Peter Harrison filed suit Jan. 27 against Stanley and Monique Friedman, the owners of a English Mastiff that apparently weighs more than 190 pounds.According to the complaint, the Friedmans walked their dog to Washington Square Park at 1901 N. Clark St. on Nov. 10, when they let the dog of its lease and it without
