News from January 2015
Elevator free fall at Marriott Hotel leads to lawsuit
A Georgia professor is suing an elevator company over claims he was injured on an elevator in a Chicago hotel.James Oloya, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, filed suit Dec. 3, 2014, in Cook County Circuit Court against Otis Elevator Co. and Marriott Hotel Service Inc.According to the complaint, Oloya was riding an elevator at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel down from the 44th
Woman accuses Kohl's of malicious prosecution
A woman is suing a national department store, alleging it wrongfully accused her of theft and pursued criminal charges against her without probable cause.
Judge gives Prenda Law, Duffy two weeks to pay $11K-plus sanction in ongoing defamation case
DuffyChicago attorney Paul Duffy and the now-dissolved Prenda Law firm have two weeks to fork over more than $11,000 in sanctions a federal judge ordered last year in the defamation suit they filed nearly two years ago.U.S. District Judge John Darrah handed down the deadline Tuesday, when he also denied the embattled duo's motion to dismiss the counterclaims levied by Minnesota attorney Paul Godfread
Rosemont man claims moving truck backed into him
A Rosemont man is suing over claims a moving company truck crushed and pinned him while he was helping direct the driver.
Woman blames banquet hall, promotions group for drunk patron's fall on her
A woman is suing a Rolling Meadows banquet facility and a Chicagoland promotions firm for injuries sustained when an allegedly drunk patron fell on her.
Nursing home faces suit over resident's death
A woman is suing a nursing home over claims its negligence led to the death of a resident.
Woman blames Union League Club for stair fall
A woman is suing a Chicago hotel and social club over claims its failure to provide a proper handrail caused her to fall down a flight of stairs.
Supreme Court disbars six, including St. Louis lawyer in first-of-its-kind action and Chicago attorney with "Excuse Man" alter ego
A St. Louis lawyer who entered his appearance in more than 3,000 asbestos cases in Madison County even though he wasn't licensed to practice in Illinois has been disbarred, marking the first time such disciplinary action has been taken in the state.Robert S. Sanderson was one of six lawyers -- including one who has appeared in videos featuring himself in a superhero cape as his trademarked alter ego
Rivers Casino hit with suit by patron alleging injury
A woman is suing the owners of a Des Plaines casino over injuries she alleges she sustained from a gaming machine.