News from 2014
Woman's slip on ice in parking lot lands Wheeling company in court
A woman is suing over claims she was injured when she slipped on ice in a parking lot in the Cook County suburbs.
Dispute over contract for parking spaces spurs lawsuit
A Cook County company is suing over claims a parking garage tenant has breach its contract.850 LLC filed a lawsuit Aug. 13 in the Cook County Circuit Court against ABM Parking Services Inc., as successor in interest to System Parking Inc., and The L&R Group of Companies.According to the complaint, 850 LLC, as landlord, entered into a lease with System Parking with L&R Group as guarantor, on
Drug companies seek dismissal of city's opioid lawsuit; claim issues fall within FDA's jurisdiction
..Competing drug makers have joined forces to ask a federal judge to toss a lawsuit the City of Chicago brought earlier this summer over accusations they deceptively marketed opioid painkillers.In a 56-page memo filed late Friday, the defendant drug companies claim the primary jurisdiction doctrine warrants a dismissal or stay of the city’s complaint as it jumps the gun by trying to make Chicago’s
Suit: Doctor pierced patient's aorta during surgery
A man is suing a doctor who he claims pierced his aorta during surgery.
Customer sues Shell gas station over pothole fall
A woman is suing over claims she fell on a pothole near a gas pump in Oak Park.Misti Woodberry filed a lawsuit Aug. 22 in the Cook County Circuit Court against JBTT Inc. and Shell Oil Co., alleging negligence.According to the complaint, Woodberry was a customer at a gas station at 6129 W. North Ave. in Oak Park on June 3,when she tripped and fell on a pothole near a gasoline pump, causing serious and
Supreme Court building reopens following restoration; Justices offer rare tour of living quarters
Illinois Supreme Court Courtroom