News from June 2014
Alleged dog attack spurs lawsuit against LaGrange Park couple
A woman is suing the owners of a dog she alleges bit her in LaGrange Park.Dahlia De La Torre filed suit May 22 in Cook County Circuit Court against Paul Lanigan and Kathleen Lanigan, alleging violations of the Illinois Animal Control Act.According to the complaint, the plaintiff was near a property on Homestead Road in the Village of LaGrange Park on May 23, 2012 when the defendants' dog attacked without
Panel revives lawsuit over 13-year-old girl's injury on slide; says Chicago Park District failed to inform users park was designed for kids under 12
The Chicago Park District must post signs in its parks explaining that only children under the age of 12 can use its equipment, a state appeals panel held last week in overturning the dismissal of a lawsuit stemming from a 13-year-old's injury on a slide.
Chicago property owners hit with suit by man who alleges he fell on staircase
A man is suing two Chicago property owners, claiming he was injured on their staircase.
Woman blames casino, bus company for alleged fall exiting vehicle
The owners of a Michigan casino and Indiana bus company are being sued by a woman who claims she fell because they failed to unload the bus safely and help elderly passengers.
Grocery shopper asserts she injured herself after a display fell
A woman is suing after she allegedly fell and was injured inside a grocery store.Bonita Paschal filed suit June 13 in Cook County Circuit Court against Food 4 Less, also known as Food 4 Less Mid-West, Ralph's Grocery Company and Kroger West; and Turano Bread, also known as Turano Baking Co. and Campagna-Turano Bakery Inc.According to the complaint, Paschal was as a customer at a Food 4 Less store at
Suit alleges driver hit woman crossing street in wheelchair
A woman claims she was hit by a vehicle while she attempted to cross a Chicago street in her wheelchair. Babette Peyton filed suit June 3 in Cook County Circuit Court against Laura U. Andrews.According to the complaint, Peyton was crossing 79th Street on a Halsted Street sidewalk in her wheelchair on June 16, 2012, when a vehicle, driven by Andrews, turned right at the intersection and hit her. Peyton
Garbage man sues construction company over trip at Morse Red Line site
A garbage collector is suing over claims he tripped on fencing at a construction site near the Morse Red Line Station.
Woman slaps CTA with suit over bus driver's abrupt stop
A rider of Chicago's transit system is suing, claiming she sustained injuries when the driver abruptly braked.
Suit: Woman got sick, "feared for her life" after feeding later recalled food to dog
An Illinois woman wants at least $75,000 from the makers of recalled pet food she claims got her sick after feeding her dog.
Patron's slip and fall lands YMCA in court
A woman is suing after she allegedly slipped and fell at a YMCA in Chicago.
Professor accuses Northwestern of discrimination, defamation over investigation into student's sexual misconduct claim; marks third suit between the three parties
A Northwestern University professor who has been accused by a female student of inappropriate sexual conduct has sued the university and its leadership for gender discrimination, defamation and invasion of privacy.In a lawsuit filed June 18 in Chicago's federal court, Peter Ludlow, a philosophy professor at Northwestern, asserts the university mangled its investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations
Woman accuses trio of beating her up after asking for money owed
A woman is suing three people who she claims beat her after she asked for money they allegedly owed her.
Trip over rolled up carpet in woman's kitchen spurs lawsuit
A woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after tripping on rolled up carpet in a Chicago resident's kitchen.