News from September 2014
Seventh Circuit finds ConAgra not liable for grain bin explosion; tosses its share of $180M jury award
EasterbrookOverturning its share of a nearly $180 million jury award, a federal appeals panel on Tuesday found ConAgra Foods Inc. not liable for a 2010 explosion in a southern Illinois grain elevator because it had hired a self-proclaimed expert to deal with smoldering bin before it blew up and injured three men.In its 10-page opinion, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals said U.S. District Judge Michael
The Geldner Center, doctor face med-mal claim over patient's eyelid surgery
A DuPage County woman is suing a doctor and his medical practices, claiming she suffered complications after eyelid surgery.
Esthetician accuses Macy's of slander that led to firing
A woman who used to work in a suburban department store is suing over claims she was fired after being falsely accused of theft.
Pedestrian sues city over tree limb that fell on her
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she was injured when a tree limb fell on her while walking down a city sidewalk.
Judge rejects Green Party's attempt to get on November ballot
Voters will not see candidates from one of the state’s most prominent alternative political parties on the November ballot.
Chicago housing voucher participants living in luxury
CHICAGO – Information collected from the Chicago Housing Authority shows low-income families who are participating in a rent voucher program are living in some of Chicago’s most luxurious apartment buildings.In August, the CHA announced it was making changes to its Housing Choice Voucher program, two weeks after a Chicago Business article reported that federal funds administered by CHA were being used
Parents file wrongful death suit against stepfather of son's fiance over his 2012 beating
A man who was convicted of battery earlier this summer after being cleared of murder charges in the 2012 death of his stepdaughter's fiance is now facing a wrongful death lawsuit.
Heart surgery patient accuses University of Chicago Medical Center, doctors of negligence; case voluntarily dismissed by plaintiff
A man has withdrawn his claims he was injured and lost vital signs for several minutes during heart surgery.
Property owners accuse city, Streets & Sanitation commissioner of wrongful demolition
Two Cook County residents are suing over claims the City of Chicago demolished their property without notifying them.
Franklin Park company, steelworkers union face suit over man's firing
WalkerA Cook County man is suing over claims he was wrongfully terminated and his union failed to represent him. Dekeitivan Hobbs filed a lawsuit Aug. 18 in Cook County Circuit Court against Sloan Valve Company and the United Steelworkers of America Local 7999.According to the complaint, Hobbs' employment with Sloan Valve Co. in Franklin Park was terminated without justification on Oct. 10, 2013, and