News from March 2015
Pedestrian blames city for trip over pothole
The city is facing a lawsuit from a man who contends he tripped over a pothole while walking across the street in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Woman's trip leads to lawsuit against Garrett Popcorn Shop
PetrosinoA customer of a well-known popcorn shop is suing over injuries she sustained in a fall at its Michigan Avenue location.Susan Schmitz filed suit March 19 in the Cook County Circuit Court against Caramel Crisp LLC, doing business as Garrett Popcorn Shops, and Garrett Popcorn Holding Company LLC.According to the complaint, Schmitz went to Garrett Popcorn Shops at 625 N. Michigan Ave. to buy popcorn
Slip on ice lands snow removal company, others in court
A man is suing a trio of companies over a slip on ice and snow that left him injured.
Railroad worker files FELA suit over twisted ankle
A railroad switchman is suing his employer over a 2013 work accident.
City hit with federal lawsuit over allegations of police abuse at Homan Square facility
Claiming the city either hid the use of a secret police detention and interrogation facility– or, like the “proverbial ostrich,” opted to bury its head in the sand– a Chicago civil rights lawyer has filed suit on behalf of three Hispanic men who assert Chicago Police essentially abducted them and illegally held, interrogated and threatened to frame them if they told anyone about the facility or their
Sewer break that damaged Wit Hotel spurs insurance suit against city
A major insurance company is suing the City of Chicago over a 2013 sewer break at the Wit Hotel.
Porch collapse leads to lawsuit against landlords
A Chicago tenant is suing her landlords over injuries she claims she sustained when her porch collapsed.
Dispute over collateral leads to lawsuit
A Michigan property company is suing over allegations another company wrongfully detaining collateral it put up.
Man blames restaurant for employees' altercation that caused table injury
A customer of a Hillside restaurant is suing over claims he was injured when a table fell on him after two employees got into an altercation.
