News from October 2015
Cook County woman sues Manorcare, alleging neglect in man's death
A Cook County woman is suing a Hinsdale hospital, alleging neglect in the death of a 72-year-old man.
Cook County man sues McAllister Nursing, alleging neglect
A Cook County man is suing a Tinley Park nursing home, alleging neglect in a dispute surrounding a woman's death.
Woman sues doctor, Oak Park hospital, alleging wrongful death
A Cook County woman is suing a doctor and an Oak Park hospital, alleging wrongful death.
Patient sues doctor, alleging mistake during surgery left him disabled
A Cook County patient man is suing a physician and affiliated healthcare centers, alleging malpractice in a pain management case.
Developer asks court to compel Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives to honor purported deal, sell land for Pullman food distribution center
A veteran of the Chicago real estate and land development sector has taken to court her dispute with an organization dedicated to promoting economic development in low income areas of Chicago, asking the court to compel the group to honor an agreement she alleged the group violated when it pulled the plug on a purported deal to build a new food distribution center on a parcel in Chicago's Pullman neighborhood.
Man sues Sears, claims faulty saw caused multiple finger amputations
A Leeds, Ala. man is suing Sears Holdings Corp. after he claims to have lost multiple fingers while using a faulty Craftsman table saw. Craftsman is owned by the Sears company.
Woman sues South Shore nursing home for alleged neglect in case involving sister's death
A woman is suing a Chicago nursing home, alleging neglect in her sister’s death.
City Colleges hit with class action lawsuit over student recruitment texts, phone calls
A Cook County man has filed a class action lawsuit in Chicago federal district court against Chicago’s City Colleges and an education marketing company, handing them a failing grade for allegedly violating federal law by making unsolicited, automated telephone calls and texts to recruit students. On Oct. 8, Ismael Salam lodged the suit against Community College District 508, also known as the City Colleges, as well as against Cook County, the state of Illinois and Blackboard, Inc.
Where's the pork? Woman slaps Walmart with class action, claims store brand pork and beans contains no actual pork
Just as actress Clara Peller famously asked “Where’s the beef?” in a series of memorable 1980s television commercials for fast food chain Wendy's, now a Schaumburg woman is demanding in a federal class action lawsuit to know where the pork is in Walmart’s store brand product labeled “Pork and Beans.”
Meyers & Flowers: Enough plaintiffs opt into Takeda Actos drug settlement program to trigger $2.4 billion payout
Enough claimants have signed on to trigger a $2.4 billion payment from Takeda Pharmaceuticals to settle a large dose of the litigation pending against the drugmaker over the alleged negative effects of its Actos diabetes drug, lawyers for thousands of the plaintiffs have announced. On Oct. 7, Meyers & Flowers, a law firm based in St. Charles, Ill., said it has confirmed enough of the 9,000 plaintiffs nationwide have opted into a resolution program to prompt the payment.
Fairview Care Center of Joliet sued over alleged violations of the Nursing Home Care Act
Fairview Care Center of Joliet is being sued over alleged neglect that led to the death of a woman.
Elderly man injured in three falls, guardians allege nursing home neglect
Guardians of an elderly man are suing the assisted living facility where he resided, after they say neglect led to multiple serious injuries.
Alleged neglect blamed for elderly man's death; Manorcare Health Service sued
A man is suing a nursing home for alleged wrongful death his 86-year-old father.
Daughter sues Manorcare Health Services, alleging neglect and wrongful death of father
A woman is suing a nursing home on behalf of her elderly father, alleging neglect and wrongful death.
Patient sues over second-degree burns allegedly caused by cosmetic procedure
A Cook County woman is suing a medical practice for the alleged painful side effects of a dermatological procedure.
Records: Lawsuit over Park Grill contract cost taxpayers more than $6.6 million
While Chicago city officials sued the owners of the Park Grill restaurant to collect millions of dollars in taxes and fees that would otherwise have been paid into the city’s coffers, the years-long litigation which failed to persuade a judge the deal was too crooked has cost the city’s taxpayers millions in legal fees, as well. In September, Cook County Judge Moshe Jacobius shot down the lawsuit brought by Chicago City Hall to undo a deal cut by the Chicago Park District with a group of invest
Attorney General seeks to increase federal regulations of e-cigarette products
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is joining the Indiana and New York attorneys general in petitioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to tighten regulations of electronic cigarettes and other under-regulated tobacco products.
After appeals court tosses $3.5 million verdict, auto crash victim sues insurer for $4 million for 'bad faith' suit against him
While a Cook County man awaits a new trial in a lawsuit he filed after being injured in an auto accident - and for which he had been awarded $3.5 million - he has filed a new suit against the insurance company defending the other driver, saying the insurance company sued him without cause and now owes him $4 million.
Daughter sues hospital, physician alleging misdiagnosis in father's death
A Cook County woman is suing a doctor and a hospital, alleging malpractice and wrongful death involving her father.
Wife sues Hinsdale hospital, alleging negligence left husband brain damaged
A Cook County couple is suing a medical practice, alleging malpractice.