News from November 2013
Attorney sued by former client for negligence
Martin S. Schwartz filed a lawsuit Nov. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Richard S. Zachary.
Miracle-Ear Centers sued after patient is injured
A man is suing after his inner ear was lacerated.Arthur Lange filed a lawsuit Nov. 13 in Cook County Circuit Court against Richard J. Patush and Associated Hearing Aids of Illinois, doing business as Miracle-Ear Centers, citing negligence.According to the complaint, on Aug. 15, 2012, Lange sustained lacerations to his inner ear while at Miracle-Ear Centers at 4950 N. Cumberland Ave., Norridge. The
Compassionate Home Care sues former employee
A home health care provider is suing a former employee over claims she wrongly disclosed information and solicited patients.
Golden Palace restaurant owners sue former tenants
A pair of restaurant owners are suing over claims that former tenants damaged property and failed to pay their rent.
The Cornwell Quality Tools Company and others sued after engine crane fails
A couple is suing over claims a man sustained injuries when an engine crane failed to work properly while he was working on it.
Motel manager accused of exposing himself to teenager
A teenaged girl is suing a motel and its manager after the manager allegedly exposed himself to her while she was babysitting.
XSport Tan patron files suit over injuries sustained after walking into door
Melvin Platzke filed suit Nov. 15 in the Cook County Circuit Court against XSport Tan, doing business as XSport Fitness, and Tan Inc., doing business as Capital Fitness Inc., over injuries he sustained after walking into a door.
W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. facing suit after a worker is injured
A worker is suing after he allegedly sustained injuries while working at a construction site.
Peoples Energy sued after bicycler falls into hole
A bicyclist is suing after he fell into a hole at a Chicago intersection.
Panel rules against football players in insurance dispute over workers' comp benefits
Three men who suffered injuries while playing for a professional indoor football team will not be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits after an appeals panel backed a lower court’s determination that an insurance company was not obligated to pay their claims because the players were not employees of the insured entity.
Slip and fall at John Barleycorn Pub leads to lawsuit
Kimberly Baransky filed a lawsuit over a slip and fall incident Nov. 13 in the Cook County Circuit Court against John B. Inc., doing business as John Barleycorn Memorial Pub, Barleycorn River North Management Co. Inc. and Festa Parties Inc.