News from July 2014
Doctor wants to know identity of online reviewer who called him "creepy"
A Chicago pediatrician has filed a petition to try to find out who is behind anonymous online comments that he claims defamed him.
Man sues SailTime Chicago over alleged fire on motorboat
A boating company is being sued for allegedly launching a vessel that wasn't seaworthy.
Man files asbestos lawsuit against 49 companies
EganA former laborer has filed a lawsuit over allegations he developed mesothelioma after working around products containing asbestos.Robert Pensinger filed an asbestos lawsuit July 7 in the Cook County Circuit Court against 49 defendant companies.In his complaint, Pensinger alleges the defendants caused him to develop mesothelioma after being exposed to their asbestos-containing products throughout
Harvey Park District sues attorneys over alleged malpractice in labor case
A Cook County park district is suing a legal team it claims failed to properly represent it in a labor case.
Ameristar Casino, Otis Elevator Co. face suit over alleged escalator injury
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was injured on an allegedly faulty escalator at an Indiana casino. Christopher Taylor filed a lawsuit July 7 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Otis Elevator Co., Ameristar Casino East Chicago LLC, Ameristar Casinos Inc., Ameristar East Chicago Holdings LLC and Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., alleging premises liability.According to the complaint, Taylor
Man blames property owner for alleged injuries caused by garage door
An allegedly unsafe garage door has resulted in a lawsuit against a Chicago property owner.
Woman accuses Chicago condo association president of failing to get leak fixed
A Chicago woman is suing over claims her condo was damaged as a result of a leak in the ceiling.
Judge reinstates evidence fabrication count in trio's wrongful conviction suit; cites Seventh Circuit ruling to reverse prior decision
Three men wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than a decade for the brutal rape and murder of a Chicago woman have received permission from a federal judge, in light of a recent federal appellate decision, to renew their claim that police and prosecutors violated their constitutional rights by fabricating evidence to falsely link them to the crime.