News from June 2014
Woman sues Archdiocese, others over fall at St. Casimir Cemetery
A Kane County woman is suing over claims she sustained injuries after tripping on a concrete marker in a Chicago cemetery.
Judge denies Canadian tribe's motion to dismiss breach of contract suit over broadband internet deal
A native Canadian tribe will need to continue to defend itself in Chicago's federal court against a breach of contract suit lodged by a Warrenville company over an allegedly broken business deal to bring wireless broadband Internet service to the tribe's islands near the Michigan-Ontario border.
Suburban hospital faces suit over woman's alleged parking garage fall
A woman is suing an area hospital over allegations its negligence led her to fall in a parking garage.
Fatal car crash on North Avenue leads to negligence claim against other driver
The son of a man killed in a car collision in Chicago is suing a driver he claims is responsible for the crash.
Woman claims she was hit in head with mop handle at McDonald's
A woman is suing over claims she was injured at a Chicago fast food restaurant after being hit in the head by the handle of a mop.
Slip and fall incident leads to suit against Aldi and its insurance provider
A grocery store chain is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims she slipped and fell on its premises.
Family Dollar faces negligence claim over woman's alleged injury on security device
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she had to be rushed to the hospital by ambulance after stepping on the pin of a security device at a Family Dollar store.
Panel offers insight into what judges want from attorneys in MDLs
HerndonIf you want to serve in a leadership role in multidistrict litigation before the chief judge of the Southern District of Illinois, you should know he doesn’t take his appointment responsibilities lightly.Chief Judge David R. Herndon will vet your application for lead counsel or the steering committee thoroughly and even call judges you’ve appeared before in other MDLs. If those judges don’t
Baby shower attendees accuse barbecue joint of giving them food poisoning
An Evanston restaurant is being sued by a group of people who claim they got food poisoning after eating food at a baby shower.
