News from January 2014
Nursing home sued after man's death
A woman is suing after her father developed an infection and died in a nursing home.Kathleen A. Deeds, as independent administrator of the estate of Willis L. Deeds, deceased, filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Trilogy Healthcare of Will LLC, doing business as St. James Manor & Villa, Yasser Farid M.D. and Julia Harris M.D., respondents in discovery, citing negligence
Nursing home sued after man's death
A woman is suing after her father developed an infection and died in a nursing home.Kathleen A. Deeds, as independent administrator of the estate of Willis L. Deeds, deceased, filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Trilogy Healthcare of Will LLC, doing business as St. James Manor & Villa, Yasser Farid M.D. and Julia Harris M.D., respondents in discovery, citing negligence
Supreme Court disbars imprisoned downstate lawyer; suspends 14, including retired judge
The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday disbarred a Madison County attorney currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for bankruptcy fraud and child pornography possession.
Richton Park Citgo sued for negligence
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Woman sues hospital, doctor over allegedly botched hysterectomy
Inna Chizhevsky filed suit Nov. 26 in the Cook County Circuit Court on Nov. 26 against Skokie Hospital, Northshore University HealthSystem, doing business as Skokie Hospital Chams Women's Health Care S.C., and Dr. Joyce Chams.
Landlord sued over claims ceiling fell on tenant
A tenant is suing her landlord over injuries she allegedly sustained when the ceiling of the rental property collapsed.
Doctor, heatlh centers sued for medical malpractice
South Shore Hospital, Alden-Princeton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center and a doctor are being sued for medical malpractice.
Studio sues former employee for fraud, theft
A martial arts studio is suing a former employee for theft of more than $100,000 through a credit card processing company.Tiger Martial Arts Inc. filed a lawsuit Jan. 13 in the Cook County Circuit Court against former employee Ethan Hong and Square Inc.According to the complaint, on Jan. 12, 2012, as an employee of Tiger Martial Arts, Hong opened up a credit card processing account with Square Inc
Studio sues former employee for fraud, theft
A martial arts studio is suing a former employee for theft of more than $100,000 through a credit card processing company.Tiger Martial Arts Inc. filed a lawsuit Jan. 13 in the Cook County Circuit Court against former employee Ethan Hong and Square Inc.According to the complaint, on Jan. 12, 2012, as an employee of Tiger Martial Arts, Hong opened up a credit card processing account with Square Inc
Chicago tour guide company faces suit following segway collision
Luke Scobie is suing Absolutely Chicago Gliding Tours for negligence after he was allegedly hit by an untrained segway operator during a tour.According to Scobie's complaint, filed Jan. 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court, Absolutely Chicago is a company that provides paid, guided tours around Chicago on segway machines. Scobie says he was sitting on a park bench in Lincoln Park when one of the segway
Chicago tour guide company faces suit following segway collision
Luke Scobie is suing Absolutely Chicago Gliding Tours for negligence after he was allegedly hit by an untrained segway operator during a tour.According to Scobie's complaint, filed Jan. 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court, Absolutely Chicago is a company that provides paid, guided tours around Chicago on segway machines. Scobie says he was sitting on a park bench in Lincoln Park when one of the segway
Former client sues the lawyers he retained to litigate his divorce
Essam A. Ammar filed suit in the Cook County Circuit Court on Jan. 10, naming his former lawyers, Schiller, Du Canto and Fleck LLP as the defendants.Ammar is suing his former lawyers due to the way they handled his divorce case. In his complaint, Ammar says he had numerous premarital assets including an IRA and a condominium, the value of which he should have gotten exclusive control of. However, Ammar