News from August 2014
Drug companies seek dismissal of city's opioid lawsuit; claim issues fall within FDA's jurisdiction
..Competing drug makers have joined forces to ask a federal judge to toss a lawsuit the City of Chicago brought earlier this summer over accusations they deceptively marketed opioid painkillers.In a 56-page memo filed late Friday, the defendant drug companies claim the primary jurisdiction doctrine warrants a dismissal or stay of the city’s complaint as it jumps the gun by trying to make Chicago’s
Suit: Doctor pierced patient's aorta during surgery
A man is suing a doctor who he claims pierced his aorta during surgery.
Customer sues Shell gas station over pothole fall
A woman is suing over claims she fell on a pothole near a gas pump in Oak Park.Misti Woodberry filed a lawsuit Aug. 22 in the Cook County Circuit Court against JBTT Inc. and Shell Oil Co., alleging negligence.According to the complaint, Woodberry was a customer at a gas station at 6129 W. North Ave. in Oak Park on June 3,when she tripped and fell on a pothole near a gasoline pump, causing serious and
Supreme Court building reopens following restoration; Justices offer rare tour of living quarters
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Suit: Dog attacked man while delivering package
A Chicago man is suing the owners of a dog he claims bit his right hand without provocation.
Couple claims Alexius Medical Center, staff delayed child's birth
A couple is suing a Hoffman Estates hospital and group of doctors and nurses over claims their daughter sustained permanent injuries when staff held delayed her delivery until a doctor was present.
City, police officers face wrongful death suit over 2008 shooting of teen
A woman is suing the city, claiming her son was unlawfully, fatally shot by a Chicago police officer four years ago.
Mother accuses store of causing son's asthma attack with pesticides
A Chicago clothing store is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims her son an asthma attack as a result of its use of pesticides.
Former employee claims South Lyons Township Sanitary District owes him $118K in pay, benefits
A man is suing over claims he was not properly compensated for the work he did as assistant superintendent for a Countryside sanitary district.
Tenant blames apartment owner, manager for slip on backed up water
A Chicago woman last month filed a lawsuit over claims she was injured after slipping on water that had backed up onto the kitchen floor of her apartment.
