News from June 2015
Appeals panel: Trial court should not have closed discovery into Aurora Planned Parenthood clinic zoning
An appeals court has ordered DuPage County’s circuit court to take another look at whether Planned Parenthood’s Aurora clinic may not be allowed in its current location under the city of Aurora’s zoning code.
Federal regulators accuse commodity trading firm Ludiera Capital of fraud, Ponzi scheme
A company which purported to deal in commodities, but which allegedly operated a shell company and associated Ponzi scheme which defrauded investors of at least $9 million, has come under the sights of federal commodities exchange regulators.
Man’s estate seeks damages for allegedly negligent pedicure
The family of a Cook County man is suing a pedicure business, alleging a negligent pedicure led to the man’s death.
Man sues after being struck by car in Chicago
A Cook County man is suing another Chicago-area driver over personal injuries sustained in vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred in the spring of 2013. Timothy Wennerberg filed suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County on May 7 against Charles Hall, the alleged driver of the vehicle involved in the incident.
Laundry delivery results in school hallway crash, injuring three
A Lake County minor’s parents and one other adult filed suit against a driver and his cleaning business employer, claiming vehicular negligence in a freakish 2013 accident at an area middle school. Brandon Hammitt by his mother and next friend Debra Hammitt, David Hammitt, and Gary Krupinski of Wildwood brought a complaint against Kong Jae Ryo of Mount Prospect and Da Da’s Cleaners of Gurnee on June 24 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging negligence in the August 2013 incident.
Suspected shoplifter sues over alleged sexual assault by manager
Says pressured suspect for sex in exchange for not calling police
Man sues over allegedly dangerous prescription testosterone
Joins growing list of plaintiffs suing AbbVie over AndroGel
Man sues over allegedly botched leg surgery
Says doctors at Stroger Hospital did not set his leg properly
Worker sues Covenant Health Care over workplace tripping injuries
Sheet metal worker alleges failure to provide a safe place to work.
Woman’s estate alleges negligence in fall from stretcher
The estate of a Cook County woman is suing an ambulance business after an accident allegedly killed a woman when she was thrown off a moving stretcher and propelled headfirst into a brick wall.
Hospital patient alleges peeping Tom intruded in shower
A Cook County woman is suing a hospital, alleging negligent security regarding an alleged shocking breach of privacy in the facility’s shower room.
Woman's estate sues over allegedly wrongful death
CHICAGO -- A woman's estate is suing for a nursing home for potentially contributing to the woman's death.
Pedestrian alleges negligence in injuries related to truck collision
A pedestrian hit and injured in a collision with a tractor-trailer is suing the driver and his employer.
Pedestrian blames motorist for injuries
A Cook County woman is suing a driver, alleging vehicular negligence when she was struck by his car in a Chicago crosswalk.
Auto parts store customer alleges negligence after falling in aisle
A Cook County man is suing an auto parts business, alleging premises liability after falling an aisle.
Woman's estate alleges negligent care by nursing home
A woman's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negligent care before the woman's death.
Pepsi Bottling in Lincolnshire targeted for subpoena in Connecticut case
CHICAGO -- Local depositions are being sought in a Connecticut lawsuit filed by Eric Stradinger against the Griffin Hospital in Connecticut.
Medical facility blamed for woman's fall
A woman's estate is suing a medical facility and one of its staff members over a fall the woman suffered just before her death.
Patient alleges malpractice after appendectomy
A patient is suing a doctor and his practice for an appendectomy that allegedly left the man with a damaged nerve.
Patient blames health facility for fall
An Indiana woman and her husband are suing a health care facility and three of its physicians, alleging negligence in her medical care.