News from May 2014
Alden Lakeland Nursing Home hit with wrongful death suit
Alden Lakeland Nursing Home is being sued over a resident's death.
Aurelio's Pizza faces negligence claim over alleged slip and fall incident
A Chicago resident is suing a chain of pizza restaurants, claiming its negligence led her to sustain injuries in a slip and fall a slip incident.
Bench collapse at Cermak Hospital results in suit against county
A Chicago woman is suing Cook County over claims she was injured when a bench at Cermak Hospital collapsed.
Sidewalk fall spurs premises liability claim against Village of Wilmette
RubinA woman is suing over claims she was injured on uneven sidewalk in Wilmette.Debra Rubin filed a lawsuit May 2 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the Village of Wilmette, Edens Plaza LLC, Joseph Freed & Associates LLC, Chicago Title Land Trust Company, Edens Center Associates, JJF Edens LP, Antonia-Edens LP, Edens Properties Inc., Antonia Holdings 1 Inc. and a trustee Trust No. 4671-A
Man alleges he was assaulted while trying to help car accident victim
A Cook County man is suing over claims another man assaulted him and kept from leaving the scene of an accident he witnessed.
Man's family sues United Airlines, claims attendants' failure to properly respond to inflight medical emergency led to death
The family of a deceased man is suing United Airlines over claims his inflight emergency turned fatal due to its negligence.
Man claims Zurich American Insurance Co. used his photo in emails without permission; seeks at least $774K for alleged privacy violations
A Cook County man is suing an insurance company, claiming it sent hundreds of emails soliciting business that used his photo without permission.
Judge tosses attorney's suit over termination as former RTA director seeks sanctions against him for filing allegedly frivolous claim
A Chicago attorney who used to represent retirement programs for employees of Pace Suburban Bus Service could face sanctions after a federal judge threw out his whistleblower and First Amendment claims against a former Regional Transportation Authority executive and a life insurance company that acted as trustee for the plans.
Patient accuses medical providers of negligence during colonoscopy
MacNeal Hospital and a pair of doctors are being sued by a patient who claims his colon was perforated and he went into septic shock following a colonoscopy.
Arlington Park Race Course, others hit with suit over alleged stampede of patrons
A woman is suing Arlington Park Race Course, alleging she was injured in a stampede of patrons.
Fatal car crash spurs wrongful death suit against drivers
The family of a woman killed in a vehicle collision are suing the driver they assert is responsible for the crash, as well as the estate of another driver who died in the accident.
Woman brings med-mal complaint against Association for Women's Health Care, doctor following surgery
The Association for Women's Health Care and a doctor are being sued by a patient who alleges she endured multiple complications after surgery.
Flat Top Grill patron claims bathroom door hit her in head
A customer of an Oak Park restaurant is suing over allegations she became trapped in the bathroom and was then hit in the head when the door finally opened.
City of Chicago hit with premises liability claim over Millennium Park pathway
A couple is suing the City of Chicago, alleging its negligent repair of a sidewalk in Millennium Park led to their injuries.
Woman lodges suit over alleged 2008 assault
A Cook County woman is suing a man she claims assaulted her in 2008 in her residence on Chicago's South Side.
Sam's Club customer claims glass pierced her foot after employee dropped bottle
A couple is suing Wal-Mart, claiming the woman sustained injuries after an employee dropped a glass bottle near the checkout counter at a suburban Sam's Club.
