News from July 2015
Cyclist sues over accident with other riders on Lakefront Trail
A bicyclist is suing two other cyclists, alleging negligence for injuries sustained in a bike trail accident.
Treadmill user alleges maker sold dangerous product
An exerciser is suing the manufacturer of a treadmill, alleging injuries from a dangerous malfunction.
Walgreen, shareholders unveil settlement proposal to end litigation over accusations company gave too little info during Boots merger
Walgreen appears poised to settle at least two of the legal actions pending against it in federal court over its merger with European drug store operator Alliance Boots. On July 8, U.S. District Judge Joan B. Gottschall granted preliminary approval to a settlement agreement between investors James Hays and Richard Potocki, representing a class including all Walgreen stockholders, and the Deerfield-based drug store chain.
Estate alleges slapping attack at nursing home
The family of a woman who had been in nursing care is suing a Hoffman Estates health care facility and two facility officials, alleging injuries suffered after someone came into her room at night and slapped her repeatedly across the face.
Equity firm alleges associates of developer Bossy enabled his efforts to dodge loan obligations, maintain 'posh' lifestyle
A Chicago equity firm is seeking to recover millions it claims to have lost in what it alleges was a an intricate asset-shifting scheme designed by a commercial developer to maintain a posh lifestyle. Venture Equities Management filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court based on the actions of David Bossy, a longtime commercial real estate broker and developer of multiple Chicago area shopping centers and other projects.
Estate alleges negligence in nursing home patient's fall prior her death
A woman's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negligence in a fall in the shower that broke the woman's her hip just prior to death.
Tumble on ice leads to lawsuit
A woman is suing a Chicago health clinic, alleging injuries after slipping on ice at the facility.
Chicago man alleges negligence after stepping in hole at park
A Chicago man is suing the city and park district, alleging injuries suffered after stepping into a hole at a city park.
Couple alleges husband's hernia surgery botched
A Long Grove couple is suing doctors and health care businesses, alleging a botched hernia surgery.
Elderly white Jewish disabled man alleges discrimination in eviction
An elderly disabled white Jewish man who cares for his disabled son is suing over racial and ethnic discrimination, which he said precipitated his eviction from a senior living facility populated predominantly by African-Americans.
Former county nursing boss sues over alleged whistleblowing-related firing
A former nursing supervisor at one of Cook County's inmate units is suing over being terminated, allegedly in retaliation for raising a red flag about missing narcotics.
Surgeon struck by falling operating table sues hospital
A doctor who was allegedly injured by a falling surgical table during an operation is suing the hospital where the surgery took place.
Johnson & Johnson facing class action alleging false advertising lulled parents to buy Bedtime Products
A woman is suing Johnson & Johnson for allegedly misrepresenting the effectiveness of the company’s Bedtime Products that she, and many other parents, have purchased to help their babies sleep better. Stephanie Leiner, of Chillicothe, filed a class action lawsuit July 2 in federal court in Chicago against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc., of Skillman, New Jersey, alleging violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act and unjust enrichment.
Woman takes grocer to court over toppling bottle
A Cook County woman filed a lawsuit against a grocery business, claiming that she was severely injured in 2013 by a falling soda bottle on the defendant’s premises.
Pedestrian files suit against driver following intersection collision
A Cook County woman filed suit against a driver, claiming injuries in a 2013 motor vehicle-pedestrian accident. Carina Loza of Skokie brought a lawsuit against Jordan Simonetti of Chicago on July 7 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging in the September 2013 incident.
Monopolistic prom queen or just belle of the ball? Judge tosses antitrust suit vs Chicago area dress boutique
An antitrust lawsuit unraveled last week when a federal judge ruled in favor of a Chicago-area dress shop accused by one of its competitors of stitching together a monopoly on the local prom dress market.
Walgreens customer sues over “violent” slip on juice-covered flooring
A Cook County woman filed suit against a chain store, claiming physical injuries in a 2013 slip on an allegedly wet floor. Jenette Farrar brought a complaint against Walgreens Inc. of Chicago and “unknown defendants” on July 8 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging premises negligence in a July 2013 incident.
Defendants dismissed from Skokie auto dealership's theft lawsuit; demand court sanction dealership for suit
A Skokie car dealership has dismissed its lawsuit against two of four individuals it had sued, along with two businesses, after accusing them of working together in a scheme to steal vehicles from its lot and resell them.And those two former defendants have demanded the court make the dealership pay for the lawsuit, which they said was based on allegations that were "false and unsupported."
Family of man prescribed wrong drug sues nursing home
A man's estate is suing for injuries the man sustained after allegedly being prescribed the wrong medicine upon discharge from a nursing home.
IL Supreme Court selects Asst U.S. Atty Hamilton, Chicago lawyer Lyke to fill Cook judicial vacancies
A federal prosecutor who assisted with the prosecution of imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been appointed to the Cook County bench, along with a longtime Chicago lawyer who was tapped to fill the vacancy left after the retirement of the presiding judge over the county’s criminal courts.