News from July 2014
Man accuses Cook County of false imprisonment after being stuck in jail room for 30-plus hours
A man is suing over claims he was inadvertently imprisoned in a room at the county jail and spent more than 30 hours attempting to escape.Farad Polk filed a complaint of discovery in chancery July 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the County of Cook, alleging false imprisonment.According to the complaint, Polk went to visit his son at the county-run jail on South California Avenue in Chicago
Law firm dissolution leads to lawsuit between former partners
An attorney is suing over claims his former law partner has interfered with the accounting for the dissolution of their partnership.
Spybar owners face Dram Shop suit from woman who claims other patrons assaulted her
A woman is suing the owners of Chicago nightclub, where she claims she was injured during a brawl with other patrons.
Pedestrian accuses driver of hitting him crossing Pulaski Avenue
A man is suing over claims he was struck by a car while crossing Pulaski Avenue.
Chicago Public Schools faces suit over student's alleged playground injury
A woman is suing the city's Board of Education over claims her son was injured on a defective piece of playground equipment at his school.
New Life Covenant hit with suit over woman's fall during service at Chicago high school
A woman is suing over claims she was injured during a religious service in Chicago.Rosa Hernandez filed a lawsuit July 10 in the Cook County Circuit Court against New Life Covenant, doing business as New Life Covenant Church, New Life Covenant Ministries and My New Life Covenant Church, alleging premises liability.According to the suit, Hernandez was attending a New Life Covenant religious service
Class action lawsuit against Uber could take a turn toward settlement
A class action lawsuit accusing Uber of misrepresenting its rates and status as a transportation provider while violating local laws regulating taxi companies appears to be on the road to a settlement.
Evicted man accuse condo association, former director of fraud
A Cook County man is suing over claims his family was falsely evicted from his condo by a fraudulent association headed by a director that brought a malicious suit against him.
Alleged attack outside Y-Bar leads to lawsuit
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was attacked outside a Chicago nightclub.
Target faces suit over woman's alleged parking lot fall
A woman is suing Target, alleging she was injured in the parking lot of its Wheeling store.
Man blames Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, doctors for misdiagnosing heel fracture
A man is suing over claims a doctor failed to diagnose his fractured heel, requiring him to undergo surgery more than a year later.