News from 2013
Former NFL players sue league, helmet manufacturer for negligence
Two former professional football players are suing over concussive injuries they claimed to have sustained while playing.
Union Pacific Railroad Company sued after employee injured
A man is suing after he fell while performing his job duties.
Estate sues after vehicle collision causes death
A construction company and employee are facing a lawsuit after a man was killed in a vehicle accident.
Child gets hit by vehicle while on sidewalk, lawsuit results
A woman is suing over claims her daughter was hit by a car while on the sidewalk.
Jewel-Osco sued for negligence in slip and fall
A woman is suing a Jewel-Osco store after she slipped and fell on ice.
Lawsuit accuses executives of embezzling more than $1 million
John D. Marks filed suit Nov. 27 in the Cook County Circuit Court James Cross, Novelyn Murphy, Ernie Saldivar and Michael Walton, claiming they embezzled more than $1 million dollars worth of cash and items, leading to his company's demise.
Woman falls in Orland Square Mall parking lot, sues
A woman is suing, claiming a construction area in a parking lot caused her to trip and fall.
CTA sued after woman in wheelchair falls while exiting bus
A wheelchair-bound woman is suing Chicago's transit authority after she fell off a bus ramp, claiming the driver failed to completely lower the ramp.
LMR Home Health Care sued for medical malpractice
A home health care provider is facing suit over claims it committed medical malpractice and violated the Nursing Home Care Act.
Man falls down stairs and sues
A man is suing after he fell down an unlit staircase.
ARDC panel urges six month suspension for lawyer accused of "gaming" the system
The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) Review Board has upheld a Hearing Board's recommendation to suspend a Westchester attorney for at least six months over allegations he made false accusations of racism against several judges, filed frivolous pleadings to delay a matter and made false statements in court documents.
Fraud lawsuit dismissed vs Fisher Dance Center, The Dance Foundation following settlement
A lawsuit against The Fisher Dance Center and The Dance Foundation was dismissed after the two sides reached a settlement agreement.
Waterton Laurels faces lawsuit after apartment tenant falls
An apartment tenant is suing after she fell on ice.
Save-A-Lot named in battery lawsuit
A man is suing after a security guard at a store allegedly accosted him after leaving.