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News published on Cook County Record in October 2014

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News from October 2014




Litigation over Syngenta's corn seed grows as farmers file class actions

By Bethany Krajelis |
A seed developer is facing another wave of litigation over a genetically-engineered corn seed that a group of farmers contend crippled the U.S. export market in China and caused a decline in corn prices, a combination they assert will lead to a projected $1.14 billion loss this year.



Kindred Hospital doctor faces wrongful death lawsuit over patient's feeding tube

By Annie Cosby |
A woman is suing over claims a relative died when she was fed by mouth in the hospital while on a feeding tube.

Woman slaps owners of dog that allegedly bit son with suit

By Annie Cosby |
The owners of a dog accused of biting a boy are facing a lawsuit from his mother.




Welding crew supervisor slaps Union Pacific, Snelten Inc. with suit over foot injury

By Annie Cosby |
A Whiteside County man is suing over claims he was injured while supervising a track welding crew.


Couple blames HVAC company for carbon monoxide leak

By Annie Cosby |
A Chicago couple is suing a heating and cooling company, claiming they suffered from carbon monoxide exposure after gas valves were left open.


Panel reverses class certification in junk fax suit; says plaintiff was not "pawn" of attorneys, but had no evidence class existed

By Jonathan Bilyk |
While finding the former owner of a Des Plaines-based nursing home were not just a mere pawn of its attorneys, a state appeals court has blocked the plaintiff's attempt to proceed with a junk fax lawsuit against an Omaha-based pharmacy as a class action.

Sliding glass door replacement leads to lawsuit against Premier Realty and Management Group

By Annie Cosby |
A man is suing over claims he was injured while replacing a sliding glass door for a realty company.


Salvation Army faces suit over falling stack of hangers

By Annie Cosby |
A woman is suing the Salvation Army, claiming she was injured when a stack of hangers fell on her in one of its Chicago stores.

Suit: Sheriff's deputies left inmate unattended so another inmate could beat him at Cook County Jail

By Annie Cosby |
A man who claims he was beaten up by another inmate while incarcerated at Cook County Jail is suing the sheriff and two of his employees.