News from February 2014
City of Chicago sued for carelessly maintaining pedestrian walkway
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after tripping on a poorly maintained sidewalk in Chicago.Jacqueline Chambers filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County District Court against the city of Chicago, citing negligence.Chambers claims on Feb. 18, 2013, she was walking on a city sidewalk, between 47th Street and 48th Street in Chicago, when she tripped and fell. The suit
City of Chicago sued for carelessly maintaining pedestrian walkway
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after tripping on a poorly maintained sidewalk in Chicago.Jacqueline Chambers filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County District Court against the city of Chicago, citing negligence.Chambers claims on Feb. 18, 2013, she was walking on a city sidewalk, between 47th Street and 48th Street in Chicago, when she tripped and fell. The suit
Cook County man sues sports bar after assaulted in parking lot
A Cook County man is suing a Markham sports bar after being attacked by a group of people in the parking lot.Zachary Lampkin filed a lawsuit Feb. 13 in the Cook County District Court against Adriana's Banquets, doing business as Adrianna's Sports Bar, citing negligence.Lampkin claims on Sept. 7, he was in the defendant's parking lot, at 2024 W. 163rd St. in Markham, when he was attacked by a group
Cook County man sues sports bar after assaulted in parking lot
A Cook County man is suing a Markham sports bar after being attacked by a group of people in the parking lot.Zachary Lampkin filed a lawsuit Feb. 13 in the Cook County District Court against Adriana's Banquets, doing business as Adrianna's Sports Bar, citing negligence.Lampkin claims on Sept. 7, he was in the defendant's parking lot, at 2024 W. 163rd St. in Markham, when he was attacked by a group
Man battered at Forest Glen Club sues
A man is suing over claims he was injured while at a Chicago bar.Anthony Rosa filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Forest Glen Club Inc., Stan Gurka, Veterans of the Earth Society Inc., Veterans of the Earth Inc., Alejandro Gomez, all individually and doing business as Forest Glen Club, and George Vitzileos, citing negligence, dram shop and battery.According to the complaint,
Man battered at Forest Glen Club sues
A man is suing over claims he was injured while at a Chicago bar.Anthony Rosa filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Forest Glen Club Inc., Stan Gurka, Veterans of the Earth Society Inc., Veterans of the Earth Inc., Alejandro Gomez, all individually and doing business as Forest Glen Club, and George Vitzileos, citing negligence, dram shop and battery.According to the complaint,
John Barleycorn Memorial Pub faces lawsuit after woman is injured
A woman is suing over claims she was injured while on the premises of a Chicago bar.Stephanie Polito filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against John B. Inc., John B. Inc., doing business as John Barleycorn Memorial Pub, and Mary Kate McArdle, citing negligence and the Dram Shop Act.The complaint states on Oct. 18, Polito was at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub at 3524 N. Clark St
John Barleycorn Memorial Pub faces lawsuit after woman is injured
A woman is suing over claims she was injured while on the premises of a Chicago bar.Stephanie Polito filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against John B. Inc., John B. Inc., doing business as John Barleycorn Memorial Pub, and Mary Kate McArdle, citing negligence and the Dram Shop Act.The complaint states on Oct. 18, Polito was at John Barleycorn Memorial Pub at 3524 N. Clark St
Woman sues after sustaining injuries while descending stairs
A woman is suing after fracturing her ankle while using stairs.Lindsay Gifford filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Belvidere Condominium Association and Dowling Properties LLC, citing negligence.According to the complaint, on Aug. 29, Gifford was lawfully on the defendant's property at 7320 Dixon St., Forest Park, when she fell on the stairs and fractured her right ankl
Woman sues after sustaining injuries while descending stairs
A woman is suing after fracturing her ankle while using stairs.Lindsay Gifford filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Belvidere Condominium Association and Dowling Properties LLC, citing negligence.According to the complaint, on Aug. 29, Gifford was lawfully on the defendant's property at 7320 Dixon St., Forest Park, when she fell on the stairs and fractured her right ankl
First Class Mill Services, A. Finkl & Sons face lawsuit
A man is suing over claims he was injured after being struck by materials.Lawrence Gelsosomo filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against First Class Mill Services Inc. and A. Finkl & Sons Co., citing negligence.The complaint says on June 4, 2012, Gelsosomo was working as a truck driver and delivered materials to A. Finkl & Sons at 1355 E. 93rd St., Chicago. The plaintiff
First Class Mill Services, A. Finkl & Sons face lawsuit
A man is suing over claims he was injured after being struck by materials.Lawrence Gelsosomo filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against First Class Mill Services Inc. and A. Finkl & Sons Co., citing negligence.The complaint says on June 4, 2012, Gelsosomo was working as a truck driver and delivered materials to A. Finkl & Sons at 1355 E. 93rd St., Chicago. The plaintiff
Bohica Bar and Grill sued after a man is injured on premises
A man is suing over claims he was assaulted and battered by security personnel at a Chicago bar and grill.Carlos Garcia filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Bohica Bar and Grill Inc., unknown security personnel, individually and as an agent of Bohica Bar and Grill Inc., Bohica Inc. and unknown security personnel, individually and as an agent of Bohica Inc., citing negligence
Bohica Bar and Grill sued after a man is injured on premises
A man is suing over claims he was assaulted and battered by security personnel at a Chicago bar and grill.Carlos Garcia filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Bohica Bar and Grill Inc., unknown security personnel, individually and as an agent of Bohica Bar and Grill Inc., Bohica Inc. and unknown security personnel, individually and as an agent of Bohica Inc., citing negligence
Walgreens, pharmacist sued after Chicago resident injured by medication
A Chicago resident is suing over claims she was injured after a pharmacist wrongfully changed her dosage.Minister Charnessa Carter filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Walgreens and Deval Patel, employee, agent and servant of Walgreens and individually, citing negligence, civil rights violation, professional negligence and Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice
Suit is filed against long-term care facility
The heir to a nursing home resident is suing the facility over neglect in the care of her relative.Maryellen Richard, as administrator for the estate of Ethlynn Richard, filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 against Berkshire Nursing and Rehab Center LLC, citing neglect.The lawsuit states Ethlynn Richard was admitted to the center on Dec. 15, 2012. She died July 25, with health issues including multiple injuries,
Baseball player sues college, coaches
A college baseball player is suing the college and its coaching staff after he was struck in the head with a baseball.Luke Coffman filed a lawsuit Feb. 18 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Bill Storrs Jr., Bill Storrs, Tim Wilson, Illinois Community College District 515 and Praire State College, citing negligence.The lawsuit states Coffman was a student and a ballplayer for Prairie State College,
Pub patron sues after falling in bathroom
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Landlord sued after woman is injured on premises
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she was injured on the property where she is a tenant.Cindy Decarlo filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Paul Zuro, citing premises liability.According to the complaint, on March 1, 2012, Decarlo tripped in a patched up hole near the garage of the premises owned by Zuro on Minocqua Street in Park Forest, where she was a tenant. Zuro
Dog owner sued after passerby claims he was bitten
A man is suing over claims he was bitten by a dog on North Linder Avenue.Bruce Marcus filed a lawsuit Feb. 14 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Elsa Morales, citing the Animal Control Act and negligence.According to the complaint, on Aug. 16, Marcus was walking past the fence containing Morales's dog on North Linder Avenue when the dog attacked Marcus without provocation. Marcus says he was