News from June 2015
Woman with broken back alleges negligence in pool accident
A Cook County woman is suing a property owner, alleging serious injuries in a swimming pool accident.
Son attempts to collect loans made by parents 4 years ago
A Northbrook man is suing on behalf of his disabled mother and as executor of his deceased father’s estate against a grocery business, alleging breach of contract.
Drugstore shopper alleges falling crate injured her
A Cook County woman is suing a national drugstore business, alleging she was injured by a falling soda bottle crate.
Female orthopedic surgeon sues Stroger Hospital for discrimination, alleges pays male colleagues more
Alleges large pay gap, despite more experience than male counterparts
Woman alleges back hair removal procedure at spa left her with skin injuries
Alleges Natural Beauty Med Spa burned, scarred her
California businessman alleges Chicago lawyer helped Indian business partner freeze him out of LLC
Alleges lawyer helped nonresident alien improperly open bank account, funnel money to partner
Windsor Windows faces federal class action over leaky aluminum-clad windows
Plainfield couple alleges company has breached its warranty, won't repair water damage to home
Cyclist alleges vehicular negligence
A Cook County cyclist is suing a driver, alleging a collision between the motorist’s vehicle and his bicycle left him with permanent injuries.
Homeowner alleges breach of contract
A Cook County man is suring two construction companies, alleging breach of agreement in a home remodeling project.
KFC customer alleges soapy floor caused fall
A Cook County woman is suing a restaurant business owner, alleging injuries from a stumble on a wet, soapy floor on the defendant’s premises.
Hotel guest blames Hyatt for injuries
A Cook County woman is suing Hyatt, alleging premises negligence when she tripped and fell on a section of carpeting.
Judge: Bowling equipment must abide at Antioch bowling alley in foreclosure
Quoting from the cult classic film “The Big Lebowski,” a federal judge has settled a property dispute between an Antioch bowling proprietor and the bank that owned the mortgage on the building.“The character Walter Sobchak once said, ‘This is bowling. There are rules,’” U.S. District Judge Joan Gottschall wrote. “If only the same could be said regarding how the law classifies property items in a bowling
Appeals panel: Winston & Strawn not on hook in malpractice claim over concert deal gone bad at Indian casino
Court says Cardenas Marketing never showed how different advice from counsel would have changed the outcome in any way
Judge: Bowling equipment cannot be split, must abide at Antioch bowling alley in foreclosure
Sides with bank in dispute over whether equipment is 'fixtures' or personal property that can be sold
Woman sues driver who allegedly ran her over on Congress Parkway
A pedestrian is suing the driver who ran her over while crossing the road.
Manitex International sued over electrocution death
The estate of a man who died from electrocution is suing the companies that made and brought to market the crane he died on.
Patient alleges her stomach removed unnecessarily
A female patient is suing two doctors and a Melrose Park hospital, alleging they removed her stomach unnecessarily.
Umami Burger says it owns the phrase "umami burger," sues Chicago restaurant BopNGrill
Los Angeles-based chain says Chicago burger joint unfairly traded on its name when serving up sandwich
Umami Burger says it owns the phrase "umami burger," sues Chicago restaurant BopNGrill
A Los Angeles-based chain of burger restaurants has found nothing savory about a North Side Chicago restaurant’s use of the word “umami” to describe its own spin on an Asian-inspired hamburger.
IL Sup. Court: Comcast must disclose ID of commenter accused of calling politician 'Sandusky waiting to be exposed'
Assumed moniker not enough to protect those who accuse others of crime,other heinous acts in online forums