News from January 2014
Restaurant management company sues after transaction falls through
A company is suing over claims its liquor license and lease transaction fell through.
Illinois Supreme Court set to hand down six rulings Friday
The Illinois Supreme Court announced today it plans to issue opinions Friday in six cases, including one over an appeals panel's decision to throw out a downstate attorney's conviction for driving on a suspended license.
Man sues after stairway collapses, causing injury
A man is suing after he fell when a stairway collapsed.Lajos Farkas filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Christopher Savaiano, citing negligence.According to the complaint, on June 18, 2012, the plaintiff sustained injuries when he fell because the stairway collapsed on the defendant's premises at 5142 N. LeClaire Ave., in Chicago. The plaintiff contends the defendant improperly
Woman falls in laundry room, sues
A woman is suing after she slipped and fell in a laundry room.Betty Mohr filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Metropolitan Properties of America Inc., MPA Onterie Center LLC and Village Green Management Co., citing negligence.The complaint states on March 18, 2012, the plaintiff sustained injuries when she slipped and fell on a laundry room floor at 441 E. Erie St. in Chicag
Elk Grove officials sued after man falls
A man is suing after he was injured after slipping and falling on ice.Vito Guarino filed a lawsuit Jan. 16 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the village of Elk Grove and North Star Trust Co., as trustee for Trust No.06-10053, citing willful and wonton and negligence.According to the complaint on Jan. 23, 2013, Guarino sustained serious injury when he slipped and fell on ice that formed from
Apple and Amazon accused of patent infringement over video streaming services
An Ohio-based company is suing two technology giants and a pair of movie production companies, claiming the tech companies' widely-used video streaming services infringes on its patents.
Rehab center accused of failing to monitor man's diabetes
Mario Berrios filed suit Nov. 21 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation Center LLC.
Drive Now Auto Credit sued over vehicle repossession
A Beach Park resident is suing over allegations his vehicle was wrongly repossessed.
D & D Investigations sued for negligence, breach of contract
Two private detectives are facing suit over allegations they failed to execute proper service.
Man accuses Chicago lawyer of legal malpractice
A local attorney is being accused of committing professional malpractice.
Baron Huot Oil Co. named in slip and fall lawsuit
Cory M. Trapp filed suit Dec. 6 in the Cook County Circuit Court, accusing the Baron Huot Oil Co. of negligence.
