News from January 2014
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in 11 cases, including personal injury suit
The Illinois Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a downstate personal injury suit stemming from an elderly woman’s fall over a public sidewalk known to be in a dangerous condition.
Condo association sued after woman falls on ice
A woman is suing a condo association over claims she fell on ice.
Dog's owners sued over alleged attack
A pair of Maywood residents are facing a lawsuit over claims their dog bit a child.
Prenda attorneys file opening brief in Seventh Circuit over $261K sanctions award; oppose contempt motion
Steele, Hansmeier, DuffyAttorneys with ties to the now-dissolved Prenda Law firm told the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals this week that the sanctions order lodged against them in a southern Illinois computer hacking case should be reversed because the district judge failed to afford them with their due process rights or consider personal responsibility.Paul Duffy, Paul Hansmeier and John Steele submitted
Law firm and doctor disagree over venue in arbitration award dispute
A law firm practicing in Chicago and headquartered in Milwaukee has removed an arbitration dispute with a California doctor over legal fees to federal court and now the doctor is seeking to remand the matter back to Cook County's circuit court.
Doctor, hospital accused of medical malpractice by emergency room patient
A man is suing over claims an emergency room failed to properly treat his condition.
Life insurance company, others sued over employee benefit programs
Three people and a company are suing over claims they were recommended unsuitable employee benefit programs.
TJ Maxx, others sued over fall on snow and ice accumulation
A woman is suing over a slip and fall incident that occurred outside a suburban retail store.