News from February 2014
Park Packing Company sued after woman is injured on premises
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on the wet floor of the Park Packing Company.Marilyn Mullens filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Park Packing Company, citing premises liability.According to the complaint, on June 27, Mullens was on the Park Packing premises on West 41st Street in Chicago when she slipped on a wet patch on the floor and was injured. The defendant
Target sued after woman slips on ice in parking lot
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she was injured in the icy parking lot of a Target store.Rebecca Coffey filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Target Corporation and Ferrandino & Son Inc.According to the complaint, on Feb. 9, 2013, Coffey slipped on an icy patch in the parking lot of the Target on East Rand Road in Arlington Heights and was injured. Ferrandino
Apartment building owner sued after man falls on staircase
A man is suing over claims he sustained injuries on the staircase of an Evanston apartment building.
Baseball player sues Prairie State College, coaches after ball hits him
A college baseball player is suing his college and its coaching staff after he was struck in the head with a baseball.
Target sued after shopper slips on wet floor
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on the slippery floor of a Target.Holly Gorski filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Target Corporation, citing premises liability.According to the complaint, on Nov. 8, 2012, Gorski was shopping at the Target on West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg when she slipped on a slippery substance on the floor of an aisle and was injure
Cook County woman requests to be administrator of her mother's estate
A Cook County woman has filed a motion to be become administrator of her deceased mother's estate.Sheryl Cage filed a motion Feb. 13 in the Cook County District Court, requesting the approval to be appointed the Special Administrator of the Estate of Ethel Cage.The plaintiff claims the only asset of the estate is a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed. Ethel Cage was a resident of Cook County, and is
Mayfield Care Center accused of violating Nursing Home Care Act
DudleyA nursing home is facing suit over claims it violated the state's Nursing Home Care Act.Essie Helm filed a lawsuit Dec. 6 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Mayfield Care Center.According to the complaint, Helm was a resident at Mayfield Care Center on Sept. 10 and required a gait belt and personal assistance when being transferred because she was without function on the right side of her
ARDC panel recommends disbarment for Hinsdale attorney accused of mismanaging escrow account
The Review Board of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has recommended disbarment for a Hinsdale attorney accused of engaging in fraud and deceit.
Target sued after man slips and falls
A man is suing over claims he was injured on a slippery floor at a Target.
Chandler's Chophouse sued after woman trips on plastic fork
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries entering a Schaumburg restaurant.
