News from 2013
Man allegedly injured leaving McDonald's files lawsuit
Ruben Melgarejo is suing McDonald's over injuries he allegedly sustained when he slipped and fell on its premises.
CTA named in personal injury lawsuit
Tereatha Price is suing the Chicago Transit Authority over injuries she allegedly sustained exiting a train on Feb. 6.
The Bean Caffe sued after wrongly serving a peanut butter smoothie
A man is suing over claims he was wrongly served a peanut butter smoothie and had an allergic reaction.
Chicago attorney sued for legal malpractice
A local attorney is being sued over allegations of professional malpractice.
Bus company named in negligence lawsuit after a woman falls
Jayne Creal filed suit Oct. 30 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Pace Suburban Bus Service over injuries she allegedly sustained as a result of the defendant's negligence.
Bar patron sues after falling into hidden hatch in the floor
Homero Rodriguez filed suit Nov. 4 in the Cook County Circuit Court against El Plan Inc. over injuries he allegedly sustained at a bar.
Pallet falls on a man at Menards Inc., man sues
John Nieckula filed suit Oct. 29 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Menards Inc. for negligence.
Same-sex couples file class action suit over Illinois' gay marriage law; say being forced to wait until June violates their rights
Four Cook County same-sex couples filed a class action lawsuit Friday in Chicago’s federal court, claiming their constitutional rights are being violated by having to wait to wed until Illinois’ recently-signed gay marriage law takes effect in June.
Store patron distracted by balloons sues Kay Jewelers over fall
Ronald Saxon filed suit Oct. 30 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Sterling Jewelers Inc., doing business as Kay Jewelers.
The White Sox sue Bevali over breached sponsorship agreement
A Chicago baseball team is suing a transportation service provider for breach of contract.