News from September 2014
Allstate sues Miele Appliances over $137K in water damage it claims was caused by dishwasher
An insurance company is suing over alleged water damage to an insured's Highland Park home it claims was caused by a leaking dishwasher.Allstate Insurance Co., as subrogee Ali Sha0h, filed a lawsuit Sept. 10 in Cook County Circuit Court against Miele Appliances Inc., individually and doing business as Miele Inc.According to the complaint, Shah's residence on Parkside Drive sustained $137,000 worth
Suit: Woman's body was cremeted against sons' wishes
YongThree men are suing over claims their mother's body was cremated against their wishes and in violation of Jewish law.David Green, Melvin Greengus and Phil Greengus filed a lawsuit Sept. 2 in Cook County Circuit Court against Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois (AGA), Veterans Funeral Services, doing business as Veterans Burial and Crematory Services, Rush University Medical Center and Heights
Nine years after tossing $10B verdict, Illinois Supreme Court agrees to review Price v. Philip Morris cigarette labeling case
The Illinois Supreme Court will once again weigh in the Madison County case over cigarette labeling that has been smoldering in the state’s courts for more than a decade.
Worker blames Walsh Construction for road condition at site
A man is suing over claims he was injured on a construction site at O'Hare Airport.
Doritos "Gamer Pack" prompts company's litigation cravings
An area packaging company has filed a federal lawsuit against Frito-Lay, accusing it of stealing a design for promotional boxes of chips torn open by video gamers across the country last year.
Archdiocese of Chicago hit with suit over allegations of priest misconduct
A man is suing over claims he was sexually abused by a Catholic priest in Chicago when he was a minor.
Water slide injury leads to lawsuit against Six Flags' water park
A woman is suing the owner of a Gurnee water park, claiming her hand and fingers were cut while going a slide.
Couple serves up lawsuit over Bolingbrook beignet business
A partnership to start and manage a restaurant business in the suburbs turned rotten this summer, and now two former partners are suing for trademark infringement and at least $18,000 in wages.
Advantage Ambulance hit with suit over gurney transport
A Cook County woman is suing over claims she was injured when she fell from a gurney while being transported to the hospital.
City wants rooftop owners' lawsuit over Wrigley Field renovations to be heard in federal court
The owners of the rooftops overlooking Wrigley Field may need to continue their legal fight over the city’s approval of a Jumbotron in the Friendly Confines’ bleachers and other renovations sought by the Chicago Cubs in federal court.
Suit: Woman injured after unattended train cars rolled, hit Blue Line train
A woman is suing over claims she was injured when a train was struck by unattended train cars that rolled out of a nearby train yard.
Woman blames Palatine bar for dance floor fall
A woman is suing a suburban Cook County bar, claiming she was injured when she fell on liquid left on the dance floor.