News from May 2014
Bicyclist files suit against city, park district over pothole on Lakefront Trail
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was injured when his bike became stuck in a pothole on a city-owned trail.Isaac Cohen filed a lawsuit May 21 in the Cook County Circuit Court against the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, citing negligence.According to the complaint, Cohen was riding his bike on Lakefront Trail between the Shedd Aquarium and South Lakeshore Drive on July 7, when
Defendant in zoning fight over Bucktown halfway house removes suit to federal court; claims Fair Housing Act is central issue
A federal judge has been asked to decide whether a company that rents rooms to recovering substance abusers has improperly located a group home leased from a former gubernatorial candidate within a Chicago residential neighborhood.
Former employees claim manager of Sammy's Touch restaurant videotaped them in bathroom
Former female employees of a Woodlawn restaurant are suing over claims they discovered a video recorder in the employee bathroom.Lakeesha Harris, Shante Miller, Vonkeisha Price and Raeanitia Stewart filed a lawsuit May 19 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Tareq Aziz Sweis and ZTS Enterprises Inc., doing business as Sammy's Touch, citing invasion of privacy, infliction of emotional distress and
City of Chicago, park district face suit over alleged firework injury
A Cook County woman is suing the City of Chicago and others over claims she had to have her foot amputated after a firework exploded near her last Fourth of July.
Pro se suit accuses plastic surgeon of medical malpractice
A plastic surgery center and some of its employees are being sued by a patient who claims she had developed an infection following a cosmetic procedure.
Driver hit with complaint over pedestrian death
A driver is being sued by a the daughter of a woman who died after getting hit by a car while crossing the street.
Tenant lodges complaint over alleged elevator injuries
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she was injured by a negligently maintained elevator in her apartment building.
Worker's slip on a puddle results in suit
A Cook County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries after slipping in a puddle while working.
Pastor slaps members of former church with defamation suit
Members of Emmanuel Bible Church and others are being by a pastor, who claims they spread lies about him.
Fate of Chicago's red light camera program yields to Illinois Supreme Court for ruling
OTTAWA-- Despite being opponents, attorneys involved in the legal fight over Chicago’s red light camera program offered a similar line in their arguments today before the Illinois Supreme Court.Explaining to the justices why she believed one of the many arguments raised by the plaintiffs’ attorney failed, Kerrie Maloney Laytin, assistant corporation counsel for the city, said it was waived by not being
Woman accuses bus driver of failing to properly secure wheelchair, causing her to fall
A Burbank woman is suing Stickney Township, Pace Suburban Bus Service and a driver , alleging their negligence caused her to sustain injuries while riding a bus for area handicapped residents.
Suit alleges Walgreen's pharmacist incorrectly filled woman's prescription
A woman is suing a drug store, claiming the pharmacist incorrectly filled her prescription.