News from July 2015
Cyclist alleges negligence in crash with car
A Chicago bicyclist is suing the car driver who allegedly struck her and caused her injury.
Former Pace bus worker alleges discrimination, retaliation
A former employee is suing the RTA's PACE Suburban Bus Service, alleging discrimination and retaliatory termination.
Woman sues over injury at Chicago butcher shop
A woman is suing a butcher shop where she was allegedly injured when a bagger pulled the cart she was using away from her.
Man sues trailer falls on him at workplace
A man is suing after being injured when a trailer toppled onto the forklift he was operating at work.
Cyclist sues motorist she accuses of injuring her in car crash
A female bicyclist who was injured in a local car crash is suing the driver she accuses of striking her.
Family alleges unnecessary gallbladder removal resulted in woman's death
A woman's estate is suing the doctors and medical institution that oversaw an organ removal that allegedly wasn't needed and resulted in her death.
Cook County man sues Dallas Whirlyball operator over defective equipment
A customer is suing a Dallas-based Whirlyball vendor, saying he sustained injuries while using the facility's allegedly defective equipment.
Paying train, bus fare by credit card not enough to maintain some patent claims vs CTA over Ventra
A federal judge has decided Smart Systems Innovations, a New York-based company specializing in the development of technology similar to that on which Chicago's Ventra fare system is based, will not be able to press forward with claims the CTA and its contracted Ventra developers violated at least four of five patents the company holds.
Family alleges poor hernia surgery, faulty surgical follow-up led to woman's death
A woman's family is suing several health care businesses and four doctors over a hernia surgery and post-operative treatment they allege led to her death.
Judge: Smart electrical meters are not unconstitutional invasion of homeowners' privacy
The installation of smart electric meters by a city-owned utility does not amount to a violation of a homeowner’s constitutional rights against warrantless search, no matter how much data the meters might collect or transmit about a homeowner’s electrical use, a Chicago federal judge has ruled.
Chicago activists sue suburban villages over alleged lack of gun shop regulation
The Coalition for Safe Chicago Communities is pursuing legal action against three suburban villages, alleging a lax attitude toward gun shop regulations is, in part, responsible for crimes committed in Chicago.
Customer alleges foul conditions at Oak Lawn nail salon
A Cook County woman filed suit against a nail salon claiming an unsanitary environment compromised her health during a 2013 treatment. Giambro Ewing brought a complaint against Miss Nails Inc., of Oak Lawn, on July 7 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging negligence in an August 2013 incident.
Man sues over bicycle-vehicle collision at gas station
A bicyclist is suing over injuries he allegedly incurred in a vehicle accident while crossing a private driveway at a BP service station.
Customer service analyst alleges wrongful firing
A Cook County woman is suing her former employer, alleging wrongful firing after she said she refused to inflate the company's numbers.
Man sues over falling out of moving commuter train
A man who fell out of a moving Metra train and his spouse are suing for injuries suffered in the accident.
Appellate: Legal malpractice claim over failed Loop project can proceed because firm did not tell of competing lien
A Chicago construction company has prevailed on appeal in its malpractice beef with a Chicago law firm, in which the company claimed it lost more than $1 million after the firm allowed a lender to jump its lien on a failed Loop condominium project.
Pedestrian takes driver to court following crosswalk collision
A Cook County pedestrian is suing a driver, alleging vehicular negligence in a motor vehicle accident.
Argosy U. sued over claims its marketing calls to cell phones violated federal law
A for-profit institute of higher education being sued for placing telemarketing calls to mobile phones has asked to move the case to a higher authority. In early June, Anthony J. Gerhardt filed a class action complaint in Cook County Circuit Court against Argosy Education Group, which runs Argosy University. About a month later, Argosy has filed a notice to remove the case to federal court.
Worker alleges builder's negligence led to hand injury
A Cook County man is suing a construction company and two employees, alleging negligence caused a violent machine-related injury that left the plaintiff with permanent injuries.
Night club owners ask to open during appeal of liquor license revocation
Owners of a Chicago night club have asked a judge to allow the club to remain open while they appeal revocation of their city liquor license.