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COOK COUNTY RECORD

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

News from November 2013


Attorney sued by former client for negligence

By Thomas Kallies |
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

By Whitney Brakken |
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

By Whitney Brakken |
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

By Whitney Brakken |
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

By Joel Brakken |
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

By Joel Brakken |
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

By Thomas Kallies |
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.

Fatal apartment fire results in lawsuit

By Whitney Brakken |
Scanlan


W.E. O'Neil Construction Co. facing suit after a worker is injured

By Whitney Brakken |
A worker is suing after he allegedly sustained injuries while working at a construction site.



Peoples Energy sued after bicycler falls into hole

By Whitney Brakken |
A bicyclist is suing after he fell into a hole at a Chicago intersection.

Daycare sued over alleged injury to child

By Joel Brakken |
Karno


Panel rules against football players in insurance dispute over workers' comp benefits

By Jonathan Bilyk |
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

By Thomas Kallies |
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.