News from March 2015
Trucker sues transportation firm, driver over fall
A trucker working for SAIA, Inc. trucking company is suing a freight consolidation and distribution facility in Markham over injuries he sustained in a fall.
Woman suing for damages over fall into Garfield Park storm sewer
A Cook County woman is suing the city of Chicago and its park district over claims she sustained injuries when she fell into an uncovered sewer opening.
Tenant sues condo complex owners, homeowners association for slip on ice in parking lot
A Glenview woman is suing her landlords and homeowners association over claims she suffered injuries in a fall on accumulated ice in the parking lot.Maria Valle filed the lawsuit March 9 in Cook County Circuit Court against Naum Shekhtman, Yelena Kabakova and the Michael Todd Homeowners Association citing negligence.According to the lawsuit, Valle was injured when she fell on ice outside her condominium
Aircraft buyer seeks $3 million from bank and appraiser
A Chicago doctor has sued a bank and an independent appraiser, alleging fraud involving the financing of a private aircraft.
Walmart and exercise equipment manufacturer blamed for defect
A couple has sued an exercise equipment manufacturer and a retail store, alleging product liability.Carmen Gonzalez and Fernando Gonzalez filed a lawsuit March 20 in Cook County Circuit Court against Icon Health and Fitness Inc. individually and doing business as Weslo Inc., and Walmart Stores, alleging product liability in a 2013 injury.According to the complaint, on March 22, 2013, Carmen Gonzalez,
Bank of America denied motion to dismiss 'redlining' suit brought by Cook County
A federal judge has cleared Cook County to continue to press its case against Bank of America over the county’s allegations the lender discriminated against racial and ethnic minority borrowers through predatory lending practices in which it doled out home mortgage loans subject to higher interest rates and other more expensive terms for borrowers of color than for white borrowers, devastating the
ATM business alleges unlawful property detention
WeisA business that leases automatic teller machines has sued one of its customers, alleging breach of contract.Phonco Communications Inc., of Lansing, filed a lawsuit March 20 in Cook County Circuit Court against Mohammed Abdallah, alleging willful breach of duty.The plaintiff leases, installs, operates and services ATMs in and around Cook County. According to the complaint, under a verbal agreement,
Appellate court extinguishes former fire commissioner's suit against Daley and chief of staff
MasonThe former city of Chicago fire commissioner who resigned under pressure allegedly from former Mayor Richard M. Daley amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual harassment will not be allowed to continue suing Daley and the former mayor’s chief of staff Raymond Orozco over his claims the mayor improperly forced him out of his job simply because the mayor didn’t like him and wished
Woman accuses Berwyn bar of negligence in fall
A suburban bar and grill is facing a lawsuit from a customer who claims she fractured her leg after slipping in the entryway.
Suit: Bar patron hit waitress with glass
A Chicago waitress is suing a patron she claims hit her in the face with a glass.
Woman files suit over trip at senior living home
A woman who claims she tripped in a South Loop senior living facility is suing.
