News from December 2013
Liberty Mutual sues policyholder after excessive award following vehicle accident
Liberty Mutual is suing over claims an arbitration award was excessive.Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. filed a lawsuit Dec. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Cindy Scolaro, individually and as mother and next of friend of Sofia Scolaro.The complaint states on Oct. 20, 2008, Cindy Scolaro, had Liberty Mutual Insurance insurance providing uninsured motorist coverage of $500,000 when she was involved
Painter sues client over injuries sustained in ladder fall
Carl H. Hampton filed suit Nov. 8 in the Cook County Circuit Court on Nov. 8 against Tattenai Hampton.
Former Justice police chief sues for defamation, wrongful termination
The former police chief for the Village of Justice is suing after losing his job.
Tishman Construction sued after a man falls from scaffolding
A construction worker and his wife are suing after he fell from scaffolding.John Fallon and Sandee Fallon filed a lawsuit Oct. 21 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Tishman Construction Corp. of Illinois, Tishman Construction Corp., Louis Jones Enterprises Inc., Chicago Board of Education, Granite Industries Inc., Perry Manufacturing Inc. Nu-Wave Manufacturing LLC and General Ceilings of Illinois
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company sues seeking reimbursement
An insurance company is suing, seeking reimbursement for money it paid after a man allegedly caused a fire.
Cook County’s addiction to lawsuit costing region badly-needed jobs
The verdict is and Cook County is one of the worst local jurisdictions in the country for legal fairness, according to the newly-released “Judicial Hellholes” report from the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF).
Home Depot named in negligence lawsuit
Kathleen McGee filed suit Nov. 6 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Home Depot USA Inc.
