News from July 2015
Contractor sues Niles after village strips sewer work bid, awards to rival who bid more
A contractor is suing the village of Niles, alleging his construction bid was less than the winning contractor's, and that the plaintiff's company employs more minority workers.
Kohl's shopper alleges sign fell on her head
A shopper is suing Kohl's, alleging she suffered injuries when an overhead sign fell on her head.
Man who lost right arm in ski lift accident brings court action
A worker is suing three businesses, alleging negligence over his arm being amputated in the machinery controlling a conveyor ski lift.
Woman sues over alleged injuries due to faulty grocery doors
A woman is suing a grocer and the maker of its automatic front doors for allegedly causing her injury when the doors closed without warning on her and her cart.
Woman sues over alleged sickness due to mold, mildew
A woman who became ill after allegedly staying in a moldy hotel room is suing the hotel and its operators.
Woman alleges doctor, hospital misdiagnosed ectopic pregnancy, caused miscarriage
A woman who miscarried is suing a doctor and hospital, alleging they performed the wrong kind of prenatal treatment to save her pregnancy.
Woman sues over allegedly unneeded mastectomy
A couple is suing over a double mastectomy the wife was allegedly made to endure unnecessarily.
Electrical firm seeks payment for bank building work
An electrical subcontractor is suing a general contractor after allegedly being left unpaid after providing the electrical for a new bank building.
Near drowing of disabled man leads to court action
A disabled Chicago man and his guardian are suing the city, alleging not properly supervising him in a pool, which led to him starting to drown.
Woman suffers pressure ulcer, broken leg, then sues nursing home
A woman is suing a nursing home after allegedly suffering a pressure ulcer and broken leg.
Family alleges negligent treament before man's death
A man's family is suing over the alleged deterioration of condition the man experienced before his death.
Bystander allegedly hit by runaway tire
A Chicago man is suing an electronics business, alleging product failure that put the plaintiff at risk of injury.
Mother blames school for disabled daughter’s disappearance
The mother of a disabled Cook County adult is suing the Lombard school responsible for her well being, alleging negligence in a traumatic experience involving sexual abuse.
Class action alleges loan company made 'hundreds of thousands' of collection calls to cell phones
In Chicago’s federal court, it’s Dial L for Lawsuit, as a Mississippi woman has brought a class-action complaint against a multi-state personal finance company for allegedly violating federal law by making hundreds of thousands of unsolicited, automated telephone calls. Shirley Williams filed the suit July 22 against First Tower Loan LLC on behalf of herself and a class including others similarly situated, alleging the company violated the 1991 Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
Judge slaps restraining order on Cook County Sheriff over efforts to persuade credit card companies to cut ties with Backpage.com
A federal judge has put a hold on any further actions Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart might take to pressure credit card companies to stop doing business with Backpage.com over concerns the nation’s second largest online classified advertising board is being used to promote prostitution and sex trafficking.
Meat refiner files suit vs. contractors, sellers of foam filler that caused fire at factory
A Chicago-based maker of cooked and refined meat products has filed suit against construction businesses it holds accountable for a 2014 fire at its facility in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood.
Popeye’s patron pursues compensation for slip and fall
A Cook County resident is suing a fast-food chain restaurant claiming that a slippery floor caused him injuries in 2014.
AndroGel maker linked to deep vein thrombosis
A Massachusetts man is suing the maker of a testerone supplement, alleging it made him suffer a life-threatening condition.
Patient alleges negligence by doctors during arterial surgery
A patient is suing four surgeons who allegedly caused nerve, vein and arterial damage during a surgery, which required another surgery to amend their mistakes.
Car dealers allegedly lower odometer mileage
A car buyer is suing two local car dealers, alleging they significantly lowered the odometer mileage on at least two vehicles.