News from July 2014
Scooter Works founder claims co-workers conspired to boot him from company
In a lawsuit that reads like it could be a script for a workplace television drama, the founder of a scooter parts dealer accuses his former co-workers of using electronic surveillance, intimidation, back-stabbing and financial pressure to push him out of his company.
Cyclist claims CTA bus struck her while turning into oncoming traffic
A woman is suing over claims she was injured when a city bus hit her while she was on her bicycle.
Man claims he was hit by fence, gate after wind blew them over
A pedestrian is suing a pair of companies over claims he was struck by a fence and gate when the wind blew them over.
Bite Cafe, others face claim over driver's alleged injury on manhole cover
ZavellAn Aramark driver is suing over claims he was injured by a manhole cover on the premises of Bite Cafe.Joshua Spearson filed a lawsuit July 15 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Bite Cafe, the City of Chicago, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and First National Bank of Morton Grove, as trustee under the provisions of a 1997 trust agreement.According to the complaint,
Student's theater prop injury spurs suit against area arts school
A Chicago high school focused on the arts is facing a lawsuit over claims a student was injured when a theater prop fell on her head.
Target customer sues over slip and fall at Cicero store
A woman is suing over claims she was injured on the wet floor of a suburban Target.
Father blames Harvey hospital for daughter's death following sickle cell treatment
The father of a woman who died of a sickle cell patient is suing a hospital for alleged negligence by emergency care personnel.
Village of Skokie, driver hit with wrongful death suit over collision
A suburban Cook County village is facing a lawsuit from the family of a man who allegedly died shortly after a collision with one of its trucks.
Suit: Tinley Park hotel guest sustained injuries when lights went out while showering
A woman is suing over claims she was injured in a hotel shower when the lights went out.Gloria Marble filed a premises liability lawsuit July 15 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Southland Development LLC, doing business as Southland Development & Tinley Park LLC, Wingate by Wyndham Tinley Park and Wingate Inns International Inc., doing business as Wingate by Wyndham Tinley Park.According
Woman files suit against Woodlawn Community Development Corp. over daughter's stair fall
A Cook County woman is suing over claims her daughter was injured on the staircase of their rented residence.
Bank alleges man, two companies owe more than $4M on defaulted loans
A Chicago bank is suing over claims a $4 million loan is in default.
Judge sends MDL over H&R Block anticipated loans to arbitration
A federal court will allow one of the nation’s largest for-hire tax preparers to head to arbitration to try to resolve multidistrict litigation over claims H&R Block unfairly and illegally preyed upon customers in persuading them to take out refund anticipation loans when completing their federal income tax returns.In her July 23 ruling, U.S. District Judge Joan B. Gottschall went against the plaintiffs'
Chicago cop on Segway accuses driver of hitting him
A Chicago police officer is suing over claims he was hit by a vehicle while operating a Segway on Ashland Avenue.
Chase faces premises liability claim over elderly customer's fall
An Evanston woman is suing over injuries she allegedly sustained while trying to complete a bank transaction.
