News from July 2015
Jam Productions says it's owed big money for being cut out of summer music fest; downstate producer says 'false'
Chicago-based Jam Productions has accused a downstate production company of breaking up the duo behind a successful downstate summer music festival, and is suing Urbana-based Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment for improperly cutting it out of the operation of a popular annual multi-day summer music festival. Goldberg says allegations are 'false.'
Insurer must defend former Zion mayor, economic development director, but not city, in suit over minor league stadium
The city of Zion cannot rely on its insurance company to cover all of its losses arising from a breach of contract lawsuit filed when the city failed to build a promised stadium for a minor league baseball team, which included actor Kevin Costner among its ownership group.
Woman sues nursing center for elderly woman's injury
A Cook County woman is suing a nursing home on Chicago's West Side for allegedly allowing her elderly relative to fall and suffer injuries.
Intellect Wireless, lawyers ordered to pay HTC $4 million over patent suit tossed for 'inequitable conduct'
A Chicago federal judge has ordered Intellect Wireless and its former lawyers to pay more than $4 million in legal costs and interest to HTC, a wireless phone maker, in the aftermath to Intellect’s loss in court over its claims HTC had infringed its patents. The judge found Intellect’s former attorneys, Raymond Niro, Paul Gibbons, David Mahalek and Paul Vickrey, jointly liable.
Doctor alleges he was fired for whistle-blowing
A physician is suing his former employer and its principals, alleging wrongful discharge when he says he refused to cover up a patient’s cause of death to keep the practice free of liability.
Roller rink patron alleges injuries from toppled locker
A Cook County patron is suing a Glenwood rollerskating rink operator, alleging negligence in a slip and fall in the facility’s locker room area.
Injured patron alleges negligence at German-American restaurant
A patron is suing a Norridge restaurant, alleging negligence in an altercation involving a highly controversial guest speaker at the eatery that he says caused him physical injury.
Cabbie, cab company sued over pedestrian accident
A woman wounded by a cab driver while using the crosswalk to cross a local street is suing the driver and his employer.
Woman blames Elmhurst hospital, doctor for husband's death
A Cook County woman is suing Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and a doctor, alleging wrongful death in her husband's passing.
Former HR worker alleges Pete's Fresh Market fired her for reporting hiring practices to immigration officials
A human resources administrator recently fired by Chicago area supermarket chain Pete’s Fresh Market has filed suit against her former employer, alleging she was wrongly terminated in retribution for her decision to ask U.S. immigration officials to investigate the employment eligibility of workers hired at Pete’s Fresh Market stores.
Cook County woman suing Home Depot for store accident
A Cook County woman is suing over claims that she was injured in the aisles of a Cicero Home Depot store.
Cook County man suing Northern Trust for unpaid certificate of deposit
A Cook County man is suing over claims Northern Trust Bank owes him more than $550,000 for a certificate of deposit issued by the bank.
Whirlpool sues lawyer for malpractice after company hit with federal 'antidumping' penalties over Chinese door handle imports
A partner in the Chicago office of Drinker Biddle & Reath is facing legal malpractice allegations, as appliance maker Whirlpool has blamed him for bad legal advice that led the company to continue to import aluminum appliance door handles from China – a decision the company says has left it open to potentially large additional trade duties ordered by federal regulators.
Son blames nursing home for father’s death
An estate administrator is suing a nursing care home, alleging negligence in the death of his father.
Fatal pedestrian accident sparks lawsuit by surviving kin
An estate administrator is suing two individuals, alleging wrongful death and motor vehicle negligence in a crash that took her son’s life.
Passenger charges Chicago Transit Authority with negligence
A Chicago woman is suing the Chicago Transit Authority, alleging injuries caused by a CTA employee.
Family sues United Airlines, airline worker for wrongful death of bicyclist in Des Plaines
A Cook County man is suing United Airlines and an airline employee, alleging negligence in a a relative's death.
Factory worker alleges negligence after machine amputates hand
A Cook County man is suing an Indiana corporation, alleging product negligence in a workplace accident that severed his hand.
Judge nixes move to dismiss class action vs lawyer accused of using crash reports to market to new clients
A Chicago personal injury lawyer specializing in litigation involving motor vehicle accidents will need to answer allegations he violated federal privacy laws in allegedly using personal information on police traffic accident reports to solicit potential new clients, after a federal judge declined to dismiss a class action lawsuit against him over the alleged business practices.
Pedestrian sues driver who allegedly struck her within crosswalk
A couple is suing a motorist claiming vehicular negligence in a 2014 pedestrian collision in Chicago that purportedly injured the wife.