News from August 2015
Mother alleges negligence vs doctor over stillbirth
A woman has sued her obstetrician, alleging negligence after she birthed a stillborn child.
Daughter sues hospital, alleging negligence in father's death
A Cook County woman is suing a hospital, alleging negligence in her father’s death.
Passenger sues Chicago Transit Authority for alleged transportation carelessness
A woman is suing over claims she was injured when a Chicago Transit Authority train's doors caught her clothing and caused her to fall.
Patient sues Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital over alleged misdiagnosis
A woman is suing a doctor, nurse and Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital over an alleged misdiagnosis of her glaucoma.
Pekin Insurance Co. sues Friedler Construction Co. over claims of work site carelessness
A Cook County-based insurance company is suing over claims that an employee of a represented plumbing company was injured on the job.
Brentwood North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centre sued over patient's alleged disregard
A Cook County woman is suing over claims of the Nursing Home Act against a certain Riverwoods-based health care and rehabilitation corporation.
1st Appellate Court refuses to upset $8 million verdict in I-94 wrongful death case
An appeals panel has upheld an $8 million judgment awarded to the family of a suburban woman killed by a truck along the side of Interstate 94 in 2010, rejecting a trucking company's claims it didn't get a fair trial and the trial judge made a number of mistakes. The First District Appellate Court in Chicago on Aug. 14 affirmed the jury verdict awarded to the family of Stacey L. McHale.
Cook County woman sues furniture store over defective outdoor furniture.
A Cook County woman is suing a furniture store, alleging defective outdoor furniture.
Man sues Fitness International over injuries caused by allegedly unsafe sauna
An Illinois man is suing a Chicago fitness center for allegedly allowing unsafe conditions that led to his injury in a fall.
Chicago woman sues Holy Cross Hospital for mistreatment
A Chicago woman is suing over claims she was mistreated at Chicago-based Holy Cross Hospital.
Customer sues Hair Cuttery in Woodstock over salon treatment malpractice
A woman is suing over claims she was injured at hair care and beauty salon Hair Cuttery in Woodstock.
Woman sues Sears Outlet Store in Tinley Park for bathroom negligence
A customer is suing over claims that she was injured in the bathroom of a Sears Outlet Store in Tinley Park.
FLSA Rising: Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits up sharply, still surging in federal courts
This is the first installment in a series examining labor litigation brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In Chicago and nationwide, the number of wage and hour lawsuits filed under the FLSA has been steadily on the rise for most of the past 25 years. And area lawyers expect to see yet another spike in litigation as employers and employees alike see what will come of further changes to the rules governing enforcement of the FLSA by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Patient sues doctor, alleging failed eye surgery
A patient is suing a doctor whom she alleges botched her cataract surgery.
Industrial Staffing Services Inc. sues Inktel Holdings Corp. over alleged contract breach
Industrial Staffing Services Inc. is suing over claims of a contract breach against a certain Florida-based corporation.
Foot and Ankle Clinic sued over alleged medical malpractice
A woman is suing over claims she was mistreated by a certain physician and physicians’ group of an Illinois-based health care center.
Chicago Events sued over allegations of negligence after fatal accident at Prairie Festival
Chicago Events is being sued over several injuries and one death caused by allegedly flailing tent equipment during a severe storm at its Prairie Festival in Wood Dale.
Woman sues Supermercado La Villa claiming floor cleaning negligence
A Supermercado La Villa customer is suing over claims that she was injured in the aisles of the Chicago-based grocery store.
Man sues Home Depot over injuries he allegedly sustained on a cut down stop sign
A customer is suing over claims he was injured on a cut-down stop sign outside a Chicago Home Depot store.
Cook County man sues driver after he was allegedly struck in Wood Dale parking lot
A Cook County man is suing over claims he was injured by a moving vehicle while standing in a parking lot in DuPage County.