News from June 2015
Woman sues over injuries suffered while being transported to hospital
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing a driver and a transportation services company for injuries she suffered while being transported to the hospital.
Woman sues over allegedly misplaced breast implants
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing for breast implant replacements that were allegedly replaced in the wrong place. A Glenview woman filed a complaint on June 24 in Cook County Circuit Court against Benjamin Schlechter and North Shore Aesthetics SC.
Former worker's estate says asbestos exposure caused man's death
A former worker's estate is suing dozens of businesses, alleging his death was caused by exposure to asbestos.
Man sues hospital over fall
CHICAGO -- A man is suing a local hospital over injuries he suffered in a fall just outside the facility. Daniel Lopez filed a complaint on June 25 in Cook County Circuit Court against St. Francis Community Health Center and Presence Health Care.
Woman sues over misdiagnosed bone infection
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing a doctor and his practice for allegedly failing to properly diagnose her wrist pain in 2012 and 2013. Erica Mancuso filed a complaint on June 25 in Cook County Circuit Court against Dr. John McClelland and Bone and Joint Physicians.
Man sues over complications from hernia surgery
CHICAGO -- A man who allegedly suffered post-operative damage from a hernia operation is suing a doctor, his practice and an Arlington Heights hospital. Robert Surma and Margaret Surma filed a complaint on June 26 in Cook County Circuit Court against Dr. Richard Broderick, Surgical Neurology Associates Ltd. and Northwest Community Hospital.
Man sues over unexpected termination
CHICAGO -- A man terminated in the early days of his employment is suing his former company for allegedly having no cause to do so. Brian Brandt filed a complaint on June 26 in Cook County Circuit Court against AON Corp. and Velocity Talent Inc. On Dec. 11, 2014, AON hired Brandt, delivering to him "Guidelines Regarding Ethical Conduct" and a "Non-Solicitation Agreement."
Worker alleges former employers caused asbestos-related illness
A former worker with mesothelioma is suing dozens of companies that made or brought to market any asbestos-containing materials.
Shooting victim alleges SW side bar owners knew shooter was dangerous, should have cut him off
A man shot amid an argument with a gun-wielding man who was then shot and killed by an off-duty police officer at a Southwest Side bar in late 2014 has sued the estate of the man who died and the bar in which the fight took place, claiming owners should have not allowed the man, who allegedly had a history of threatening bar patrons with violence, in the bar, or, at least, have not allowed him to get drunk.
Woman sues beauty supply store owner for false accusation of theft
A woman has filed a defamation suit against a beauty supply store, the owner of which she claims loudly and falsely accused her of theft.
Cyclist sues over injuries from bike-lane accident with car
A bicyclist is suing the driver of a vehicle who allegedly collided with him in a bicycle lane in Buffalo Grove.
Insurer says roofer should pay for $500K in damage to Harper College lecture hall
An insurance company representing William Rainey Harper College in Palatine is suing a roofing company, claiming the roofers caused almost $500,000 in damage when their effort to replace a section of roof on a college building caused the ceiling to collapse into a lecture hall.
Chiquita sues Chicago area grocer for naming stores, products using the Spanish word it says it owns
Chiquita Brands is suing Alfredo Linares Inc. for trademark infringement and unfair competition. ALI, Chicquita claims, changed the name of its northern Illinois grocery stores and restaurants to Chiquita Food Market in 2013, and uses the Chiquita name for store-brand meats and spices.
Woman requesting compensation for sexual harassment suffered at work
A Cook County woman is seeking financial damages for the sexual harassment she suffered while working at a local retailer. Shirley Moore claimed she was sexually harassed while working at the Wal-Mart in Lansing, IL.
Family alleges premature discharge from Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital led to sick man’s death
The family of a man who died after allegedly being discharged too soon from a hospital to a nursing home has sued the doctors and the hospital they allege are responsible for his death.
Chicago Heights man seeks judicial review of denial of unemployment benefits
A Chicago Heights man seeks a judicial review of a denial of unemployment benefits by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
ISMIE sued for $10 million over alleged deception of doctors in child death lawsuit
The parents of a child, who died because of medical malpractice, are suing the insurance company of some of the doctors involved, alleging the company owes the parents more than $1 million in an unpaid judgment and should pay another $10 million for allegedly pulling the wool over the eyes of the doctors as to how much coverage was available to pay the parents.
Class action: Cicero trucking firm improperly classifies drivers as independent contractors
A tractor-trailer driver who claims Cicero-based trucking company DNJ Intermodal Services improperly seized his truck in a dispute over outstanding payments on a loan the company made him to repair the truck has brought a class action suit, alleging the trucking company has improperly classified as independent contractors truck drivers they employ.
Appeals panel: Taxpayers lack standing in suit vs Cook Circuit Clerk alleging misappropriation of fees
Illinois’ First District Appellate Court has affirmed a Cook County judge’s ruling an Evanston doctor and several John Does have no standing to sue Cook County Circuit Clerk Dorothy Brown to challenge how Brown processes certain court fees they contend, by law, should be used to fund juvenile intervention programs.
Insurer asks court to declare it has no duty to defend Crestwood against water contamination claims
Another insurance company has asked a court to declare it has no obligation to cover the village of Crestwood against the mountain of claims it faces from residents who believe they were poisoned for decades by drinking water from a contaminated well the village was secretly blending with the Lake Michigan water residents believed was flowing from their taps.