News from May 2014
City of Harvey hit with complaint over pothole
A woman is suing the City of Harvey over claims she was injured after tripping and falling over a pothole.
Mississippi man brings product liability suit over table saw in Cook County
A Mississippi man is suing a tool manufacturer over claims he was injured by a Bosch table saw.
Former employee of Burke Beverage seeks $200K in allegedly unpaid workers' comp benefits
A former employee of a beer and wine distributor based in McCook is suing over claims it stopped paying his disability benefits.
Appeals panel lets former police officer's whistleblower suit against Rockford Park District move forward
A former Rockford Park District police officer who claims he was fired in retaliation for unearthing corruption that led to a command shakeup and the suspension of a sergeant accused of turning in bogus timesheets will be allowed to proceed with his lawsuit.
Whole Foods faces suit over customer's fall
hole Foods customer is suing over claims she was injured after falling in an Evanston store.
Insurance company seeks $60K over homeowners' alleged plumbing issue
An insurance company representing a couple is suing plumbers and home builders over the alleged flooding problems.
Manorcare Health Services, others face suit over patient's falls
NovosadManorcare Health Services and others are being sued over claims their negligence led a patient to fall and fracture his hip and toe. Lena Joseph, with power of attorney for Robert Joseph, filed a lawsuit May 6 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Manor Care of Rolling Meadows IL LLC, doing business as Manorcare Health Services - Rolling Meadows, HCR Manorcare LLC, HCR Manorcare Inc., Heartland
LaGrange Park nursing home hit with wrongful death suit over choking
The family of a woman is suing a Cook County nursing home over claims she died shortly after choking on food the staff gave her even though it was outside her prescribed diet.
Illinois Courts Commission removes Cook County judge from bench; says mental health issues interfere with duties and puts public at risk
A Cook County judge declared legally insane over a 2012 manic episode that resulted in her arrest for shoving a sheriff’s deputy has been stripped of her judicial duties.
Man sues over alleged attack at animal hospital in Skokie
MemmenA Cook County resident is suing a man he alleges hit him at an animal hospital.Artem Cheprasov filed a lawsuit April 29 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Steven Tark, citing battery.Cheprasov claims Tark repeatedly hit him in the head, face and body on Oct. 5 at or near the McCormick Animal Hospital, 8260 N. McCormick Blvd. in Skokie. He contends he suffered injuries as a result of the
Forklift, car collision ends in negligence claim against Menards, driver
A Cook County man is suing over claims he sustained serious injuries when a forklift hit his car.
Slip spurs suit against Arlington Park Racecourse
A woman is suing a racetrack over a slip and fall incident.
Advocacy groups accuse Ryan Companies of developing Illinois, Iowa senior living complexes in violation of Fair Housing Act
A trio of organizations advocating for housing for those with disabilities has filed a lawsuit against the Ryan Companies, a national developer of commercial and multi-family residential properties, and its business partners, claiming they have failed to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act.
