News from November 2013
Asbestos bankruptcy trust bill passes U.S. House
Rep. Farenthold
Doctor faces med mal suit over treatment of man's erectile dysfunction
A local medical center and doctor are being sued over a man's claim they provided him with inadequate medical care for erectile dysfunction.
Tenant sues landlord after cabinets fall on his head
Erik L. Russell filed suit Nov. 5 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Parker-Holsman Co. over injuries he allegedly sustained as a result of the defendant's negligence.
Sam's Club named in slip and fall lawsuit
Bertha Tellez filed suit Oct. 22 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Wal-Mart Stores Inc., doing business as Sam's Club, and Midwest Industries Inc., doing business as Americlean over a slip and fall incident.
Village of Lombard sued for premises liability
A woman is suing village officials after a cable allegedly caused her to fall off her bicycle.
Customer sues IKEA over slip and fall incident
A woman is suing IKEA over claims that an uneven rug caused her to trip and fall.
Man sues after using blocked exit at Metra station
Duane Kuipers filed suit Nov. 5 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the Northeast IL Regional Commuter Railroad Corp., Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, doing business as Metra, Millennium Station at Randolph, City of Chicago, Chicago Park District and Beitler Millennium Station LLC.
Village of Robbins sued for negligence
A woman is suing the village of Robbins after falling on an icy sidewalk.
Man sues Washington resident for allegedly alienating the affections of his wife
(Editor's note: This story has been updated since it first appeared online Nov. 13, 2013). An alienation of affection lawsuit filed Oct. 30 in the Circuit Court of Cook County by Charles B. Jackel against Arthur Cutting has been dismissed.The original complaint stated that Jackel and his wife, Jayne, had been married for more than 19 years and starting in August 2006, Cutting intentionally interfered
