News from July 2014
Formula Outdoor sues to recover escrow money over leased property
A dispute over property in Orland Park has prompted a lawsuit.
Woman slaps Chicago Park District with suit over uncovered sewer
The Chicago Park District is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims she fell in a sewer inlet and broke her leg.
Woman blames St. Alexius Medical Center, doctors for surgery complications
SchulmanA woman is suing over claims she suffered injuries during surgery at St. Alexius Medical Center.Smita Shah filed a lawsuit July 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court against St. Alexius Medical Center, Progressive Women's Healthcare S.C., and Drs. Mona Ghosh, Ishwar Patel and Alfonso Galiano.According to the complaint, Shah underwent several surgical procedures by Ghosh of Progressive Women's
IDOT seeks court's OK to acquire, buy private property for U.S. Route 14 project
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking a court order to acquire property so it can widen and reconstruct U.S. Route 14 at Wilke Road in Cook County.
Mother blames Norridge School District, Groot Industries for son's concussion
A Cook County woman is suing over claims her minor son injured his head on a dumpster while playing at recess.
Illinois Supreme Court denies motion for direct appeal over rejected term limit proposal
Backers of a ballot initiative seeking to impose term limits on state lawmakers will not be able to appeal a ruling that deemed their proposal unconstitutional directly to the Illinois Supreme Court.The high court today issued a one-sentence order, denying a motion for a direct appeal filed last month by the Committee for Legislative Reform and Term Limits, an intervenor in Frank Clark et. al, v. Illinois
Cleaning woman says slippery substance caused her to fall in client's home
A woman has filed suit against the owner of a Cook County home where she allegedly fell on a slippery substance after cleaning.Zofia Polak filed suit July 8 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Surma Franciszka and Michael Haverty.According to the complaint, Franciszka hired Polak to assist in cleaning Haverty’s home on July 9, 2012. She claims Haverty allegedly instructed her to exit through the
Suit: CTA bus driver closed doors on woman attempting to board
BakerA woman is suing over claims she was injured when a city bus moved while she was attempting to board it.Diamond Ziegler filed a lawsuit July 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the Chicago Transit Authority, alleging negligence.According to the complaint, Ziegler was attempting to board a crowded CTA bus at State and Jackson streets on July 31, 2013, when the driver closed the doors on
River North restaurant hit with suit over customer's alleged flower planter injury
A woman is suing over claims she was injured after a flower planter fell on her hand in a restaurant's sidewalk dining area.
Woman files premises liability claim over fall outside White Castle
White Castle is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims she injured herself after falling on debris outside of its Evergreen Park restaurant.
Manufacturer claims International Fiber Corp. refused to accept thousands of bags, seeks $100K in damages
A Cook County company is suing over claims a New York corporation has failed to fill the obligations of a bag purchasing contract.
Alleged dog bite leads to lawsuit against Chicago residents
A woman is suing over claims she was bitten by a Saint Bernard.
