News from March 2015
Father of girl who struck face on fallen AC cover files suit against landlord
A tenant of a Chicago apartment is suing the building's owner after his daughter was injured by the cover to an air conditioning unit.
Patient accuses doctor of malpractice in knee surgery
A woman is suing an Evanson hospital, an orthopedic surgeon and his medical practice over claims of medical malpractice.
Local lawyer, firm face malpractice claim over workers' comp case
A DuPage County man is suing a Chicago law firm and lawyer he claims failed to proper represent him in workers' compensation case.
State hit with second lawsuit over pot-growing license awarded to Cresco Labs
Another company that lost out to Cresco Labs for a permit to legally grow pot in Illinois has filed a lawsuit.On Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court, White Oak Growers LLC sued Philip Nelson, acting director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and Cresco Labs LLC, a company that won a trio of cultivation licenses under the state's new medical marijuana program.And like the lawsuit PM Rx LLC
Man claims Iron Gym Xtreme was defective, caused injuries
A Cook County man is suing over claims he sustained injuries while using a piece of exercise equipment.
Patient accuses hospital of negligence over fall
A woman is suing an area medical center that she claims was negligent in her February 2013 treatment.
Patron's slip lands Oak Lawn bowling alley in court
The owner of an Oak Lawn bowling alley is facing a lawsuit from a man who claims he slipped on oil on the floor near the bowling lanes.
Judge slams the brakes on recovery of certain damages, but allows cab driver's suit blaming Ford for fatal crash to move forward
A Chicago cab driver whose taxi struck and killed a college student waiting at a bus stop in 2012 received permission from a federal court this month to proceed with litigation against Ford over claims a design flaw in the 2007 Crown Victoria he was driving that day caused the car to accelerate uncontrollably, resulting in the fatal crash.
