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IL Supreme Court: Family OK to sue nursing home for injuries suffered by woman before death, despite arbitration clause
6-0 ruling by state high court declared the arbitration clause that would have governed claims by the woman does not apply to the same claims brought by her family, because the arbitration clause expired when the woman died. -
Coles County jurors award $40 million to disabled teen in birth injury case
A Coles County jury awarded Kiera Campbell, 19, and her parents, Todd and Jaime Campbell, $40 million as compensation for the severely disabling injuries she suffered as a result of delayed delivery during childbirth. -
Trial lawyers pony up big bucks to slam Republicans, boost Democrats running in close IL Supreme Court races
This fall, voters will have the chance to reshape the partisan makeup of the Illinois Supreme Court for the first time in modern history. Trial lawyers and other progressive special interests are pouring millions of dollars into a campaign fund to stop that -
Lawsuit accuses Massage Envy studio over alleged Nov-Dec 2019 sexual assault reports
A third lawsuit has been filed against the owners of the Massage Envy Old Town location, now by a woman who claims she was inappropriately touched by a male massage therapist two years ago -
Dozens of lawsuits vs state to be filed over COVID deaths at LaSalle Veterans Home under Pritzker appointees
Chicago nursing home plaintiffs firm Levin & Perconti says they are representing more than a dozen families of Armed Forces veterans who died at a state nursing home under the supervision of political appointees of Gov. JB Pritzker. -
Pritzker's immunity shield order may not be enough to protect nursing home from COVID death lawsuit: Federal judge
Court records show 12 residents died, 44 infected in early weeks of pandemic at nursing home targeted by lawsuit. -
Trial lawyers keep funding Madigan political war chest, despite bribery scandal; $161K donated in September
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is also chairman of the Democratic Party of Illinois, has been implicated in a federal bribery investigation. Trial lawyers, however, continue to donate money to Madigan's campaign organization. -
IL appeals decision upholding $1.3M legal fees vs nursing home could set precedent, spark call for reform
An Illinois appeals court has allowed a group of plaintiffs lawyers to tack $1.3 million on to a $4.1 million verdict against a nursing home. And the decision sets the stage for fights over whether the decision should be treated as precedent, and whether the "outdated" law which allowed the decision needs to be updated to reflect the current legal environment in Illinois. -
Presence Resurrection named in wrongful death lawsuit following resident's alleged fall
A woman is suing an assisted living facility, alleging they allowed her relative to fall, which led to her death. -
Lawsuit accuses The Villa nursing home of not preventing woman's choking death
A complaint accuses a Chicago nursing home over the choking death of a female patient with dementia. -
Lawsuit: Woman fell, broke hip, leading to wrongful death at Presence Villa Scalabrini
A man is suing an assisted living facility, alleging that a loved one suffered a fall, contributing to her death. -
Lawsuit claims woman suffered broken leg, head injuries in falls at Lexington Health Care Chicago Ridge
A nursing home resident's guardian is suing Lexington Health Care Center of Chicago Ridge Inc., citing alleged common law negligence and violation of the Nursing Home Care Act. -
Manor Care of Naperville named in negligent supervision claim for resident's injuries
A woman is suing a nursing home, citing alleged negligent supervision of her relative, now deceased. -
Generations at Elmwood Park is named in wrongful death action
An independent estate administrator is suing a long-term care facility, citing alleged violations of the Nursing Home Care Act, Survival Act, and Wrongful Death Act. -
Lawsuit claims Generations at Elmwood Park's negligent care led to patient infection
A patient's surviving relative is suing nursing facilities, citing alleged negligence. -
The Waterford long-term care facility is named in wrongful death lawsuit
A man is suing The Waterford Care Center and others over the care received by a relative, who he said developed a pressure ulcer which contributed to his death. -
Resident sues Oakbrook Healthcare Centre for alleged medical malpractice
A woman is suing a long-term care facility, citing alleged medical malpractice. -
Ray Graham Association, of Addison, named in lawsuit after man dies choking on banana bread
A man is suing Ray Graham Association For People with Disabilities, in the choking death of a man who was a resident at the Ray Graham facility in Addison. -
Family says Lee Manor Rehab and Nursing Center didn't prevent woman from falling, breaking neck
A woman's family is suing a nursing care facility, claiming wrongful death. -
Lawsuit accuses Wentworth Rehab of allowing patient to fall, contributing to his death
A woman is suing Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. and Alden Management Services, long-term care facility, citing alleged negligence.