News from June 2015
Man sues over alledgedly faulty nursing care
CHICAGO -- A man's legal representative sued a nursing care center for allegedly neglectful care.
Worker sues over workplace injury
CHICAGO -- A janitor is suing a contractor for injuries she suffered from being hit by a desk left in an upright position at work. Teresa Mroczko filed a complaint on June 11 in Cook County Circuit Court against Pepper Construction Co., Perez and Associates Inc., Interface Americas Inc., doing business as Interface Flor, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Mother alleges cesarean procedure led to baby's brain damage
A mother who gave birth via cesarean section is suing the doctor and institution that oversaw the procedure that allegedly resulted in brain damage to the baby.
Estate alleges negligent nursing home care
A man's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging negligent care before his death.
Carpenter alleges negligence in workplace injuries
A carpenter is suing the owner of a Wheaton property, alleging injuries in a workplace fall.
Welder alleges negligence in workplace fall
A welder is suing a local contractor, alleging negligence at a construction project after he fell from second-floor scaffolding.
Man's estate sues nursing home for alleged neglect
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing a nursing home based on allegedly neglectful treatment before his death.
Man sues over screws allegedly placed improperly in his feet
CHICAGO -- A Cook County man is suing a doctor and his practice for allegedly placing screws into both of his feet improperly.
Estate alleges driver in fatal accident was drunk
The estate of a deceased man is suing a driver whose alleged intoxication caused the accident that killed the man.
Pedestrian alleges negligent driver caused injuries
A female pedestrian is suing a driver she alleges struck her with a vehicle as she was leaving a Northbrook store.
Woman sues over Navy Pier fall
CHICAGO -- A woman injured last year at a volleyball tournament at Navy Pier is suing the owners of the venue for a fall from which she suffered injuries. Maria S.
Pedestrian alleges driver hit her at crosswalk
A pedestrian is suing a driver who allegedly hit her while she was walking on a crosswalk.
Bicyclist sues over vehicle accident
CHICAGO -- A bicyclist is suing a driver and vehicle owner for injuries suffering in an accident in 2013. Jordan Schlife filed a complaint on June 24 in Cook County Circuit Court against Shardae N.
Estate sues over fatal pedestrian accident
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing the driver who allegedly caused the man's pedestrian death.
Survivors sue over plane crash
CHICAGO -- A major aircraft manufacturer is being sued by those who experienced a crash of one of its airplanes in San Francisco in 2013. Kil Soo Han, Myoung Su Jeon, Hee-Young Hwang, Bum-Seok Lee, Jinyoung Kim, Hye Ran Bong, Younga Kim,, Sang Oh Hong,, Sin Baek Kang, Yeong Sun Lim, Yoon Kyoung Choi, Jong Jin Lim,, Su Jeong Lee, Jung Hyeon Kang and Jung Su Kim filed a complaint on June 25 in Cook County Circuit Court against the Boeing Co. The plaintiffs all were passengers on Asiana Airlines F
Mother sues over fatal response to traumatic birth of son
CHICAGO -- A mother is suing over the death of her infant son, who was delivered via surgery a day after she went to the emergency room with a fever.
Woman sues over trip-and-fall accident
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing a local retailer after tripping and falling at the store.
Estate sues over fatal car crash
CHICAGO -- A man's estate is suing over the auto accident that took his life.
Dentist sued over allegedly unnecessary work
CHICAGO -- A dentist is being sued by a patient for unnecessary dental work.
Hospital, doctors sues over allegedly failing to recognize hypertension
CHICAGO -- A woman is suing over hypertension allegedly being overlooked during a trip to the emergency room.