News from April 2014
Fifth District reinstates $10B verdict in Price verdict; Philip Morris vows to appeal to Supreme Court
The Fifth District Appellate Court on Tuesday reinstated a $10.1 billion verdict in a decade-old class action lawsuit that accused Philip Morris USA of misleading consumers by deceptively marketing “light” and “low tar” cigarettes.
Retired attorney's suit over nearly $1M in unpaid sick, vacation time spurs insurance dispute
A Chicago-based personal injury firm facing a lawsuit from one of its former attorneys over almost $1 million worth of unpaid sick and vacation time may need to fend off the claim or pay any potential damages without the aid of its insurance company.
Kindred Hospital, Glencrest Healthcare hit with wrongful death suit
BonamarteAn area hospital and a nursing home are facing a medical malpractice and wrongful death suit that stems from a patient's pressure ulcers.Andre Glaspie, as administrator of the estate of Clara Wright, filed a lawsuit April 25 in the Cook County Circuit Court against THC-Chicago Inc., doing business as Kindred Hospital Chicago North, and Glencrest Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre Ltd., doing
Progressive Northern Insurance sues to recoup damages paid out to insured in car crash
An insurance company is seeking repayment from a driver who alleged caused a collision with its insured.
Stroger Hospital sued over woman's thyroid surgery, severed nerves
A woman is suing a group of medical providers, claiming she was permanently injured during a surgery to remove her thyroid gland.
Cook County circuit judges pick 13 new associate judges, including one who won election as a write-in
Cook County’s circuit judges have selected 13 new associates judges, one of whom secured enough votes to win as write-in candidate, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced today.
PNC Bank, attorney accused of civil conspiracy in eviction of company
A Chicago woman is suing a bank and an attorney, claiming they colluded to evict the company she manages from its leased premises.
Phlebotomist sues for defamation over claims she was wrongfully accused of identify theft
The executive director of a Chicagoland obstetric and gynecologic practice is being sued over allegations he committed defamation by wrongfully identifying a phelbotomist as the person on a videotape showing identify theft.
Class action suit over U-Haul's gas policy on the road to arbitration
A class action lawsuit targeting U-Haul's gasoline return policy stalled earlier this month after an Illinois appeals panel sided with the moving truck company.
Wal-Mart Stores, employee named in suit alleging assault, battery and false imprisonment
Wal-Mart Stores and one of its employees are being sued by a woman who alleges she was assaulted while shopping in Chicago.
Table saw technology leads to lawsuit against Ryobi Technologies, others
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was injured using a table saw.
Man sues property owner after board fell from building, struck him
A Chicago property owner is being sued after a board fell from a building and struck a man on the sidewalk.
Judge denies summary judgment motions in suit over police use of flash bang in drug-related raid
A federal lawsuit brought by a woman who claims she was injured when the Chicago Police Department deployed a noise flash diversionary device in a drug raid will move forward after a judge earlier this month denied requests for summary judgment.
Apartment management sued over maintenance man's allegedly inappropriate behavior
A tenant of an apartment in Chicago suburbs is suing over claims a maintenance man made unwanted sexual contact toward her.