News from November 2014
Woman sues Toys 'R' Us over alleged slip on soap
Toys "R" Us is facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims the negligence of staff members at one of its suburban stores led her to slip and fall on a puddle of soap.
Postal worker claims co-workers defamed him to boss because he didn't want to socialize with them
SigaleA Cook County postal worker is suing three of his co-workers who he claims conspired to defame his character.In a Nov. 24 complaint filed in Cook County Circuit Court, Shawn T. Townsel of Richton Park alleges his United States Postal Service co-workers Charlotta Randle, Allsa Fells and Crystal Rankin conspired to seek revenge against him after he turned down their offers to socialize outside
Insurance company says it doesn't need to cover Templeton Rye's defense of deceptive marketing, consumer fraud lawsuits
An insurance company has asked a Cook County judge to declare it has no obligation to defend the owners of a supposed “craft whiskey” brand facing accusations they deceptively marketed their whiskey as being produced in Templeton, Iowa using a recipe preferred by Al Capone, even though it had always been purchased by the barrel from an Indiana-based mass distiller of whiskey sold under a number of
Suit: Asbestos exposure led to former welder's mesothelioma, death
MartinThe widow of a former welder is suing over claims her husband died from mesothelioma that was caused from asbestos exposure. Thelma Totten, as special administrator of the Estate of William Totten, filed a complaint Nov. 18 in Cook County Circuit Court against A.W. Chesterton Co., H.B. Fuller Co., Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics Co. and dozens of other companies.According to the complaint,
Hotel guest claims toilet leak caused his fall
A Cook County man is suing the owners of a resort and indoor water park in Gurnee over claims a toilet leak caused him to fall.
Objection to $22.5M attorney's fee request in proposed $75M settlement leads to discovery dispute over class counsel's past TCPA cases
An objection to a request for $22.5 million in attorney’s fees in what is believed to be the largest settlement in the history of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act has produced a discovery battle in Chicago’s federal court.
Security guard claims he was hit by forklift at Menards in Fox Lake
VoggA Lake Villa couple is suing the owner of a chain of home improvement stores, claiming its negligence led the man to get hit by a forklift while working.David Thompson and Lucy Thompson filed a complaint Nov. 13 in Cook County Circuit Court against Menard Inc.According to the complaint, David Thompson reported to work as a security guard at the Menards at 1400 S. US Highway 12 in Fox Lake on April
Suit: Unleased dog attacked man getting off bus
A man is suing the owner of a dog he claims attacked him getting off a city bus.
Time for City to cut bait on this fishy lawsuit
Turn on the TV midday or late night and you’re likely to see an ad from a personal injury lawyer practically begging you to sue someone. Some of these ads actually feature personal injury lawyers waving wads of cash, hoping to entice someone into joining them in a quest for a big payday.The City of Chicago, facing huge budget deficits and poor planning, has been desperately searching for a new pool
Chicago consulting firm claims Kahn Creative Partners owes $60K
A Chicago-based consulting firm is suing a company it claims has failed to pay more than $60,000 for the work it did on projects.
