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News from March 2015


Trucker sues transportation firm, driver over fall

By Dan Harkins |
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

By Dan Harkins |
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

By Dan Harkins |
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

By Carol Ostrow |
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

By Carol Ostrow |
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,

Thai eatery cites hookah store for fire damage

By Carol Ostrow |
Duffy

Bank of America denied motion to dismiss 'redlining' suit brought by Cook County

By Jonathan Bilyk |
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


Carpenter sues contractor over mirror injury

By Carol Ostrow |
Abrams


ATM business alleges unlawful property detention

By Carol Ostrow |
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

By Jonathan Bilyk |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
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

By The Cook County Record |
A woman who claims she tripped in a South Loop senior living  facility is suing.