News from September 2015
Union Pacific Railroad Co. sued over claims of negligence following hand brake incident
A locomotive engineer is suing Union Pacific Railroad Co. following injuries he allegedly sustained following a hand brake malfunction.
Weevils in the Red Vines sparks lawsuit by Ferrara Candy vs American Licorice
The candy man can take a sunrise and sprinkle it with dew, but he apparently draws the line at rice weevils. Ferrara Candy Company, the century-old Oak Brook corporation behind iconic candy brands like Brach’s, Red Hots and Lemonheads, filed a federal complaint Aug. 31 in Chicago against American Licorice Company, which supplied Ferrara with its Red Vines candy, several batches of which were allegedly infested with rice weevils.
IL Atty General hits Chicago lawyer with legal action over alleged mishandling of trust
A longtime Chicago lawyer is in hot water with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s Office in connection with questions about his handling of a charitable trust. The Attorney General’s Office lodged a complaint Aug. 31 in Cook County Circuit Court against Richard C. Moenning.
Home builders lawsuit: Chicago affordable housing requirements unconstitutional taking of property
A Chicago-based home builder and the local trade association which represents the company and others like it has sued the city of Chicago, alleging the city’s so-called affordable housing ordinance amounts to an unconstitutional seizure of property by City Hall.
Relatives of dead woman sue funeral homes, alleging disappearance of remains
Relatives of the deceased Gloria Frances Henry are suing two funeral homes and a cremating services company following the disappearance of Henry's remains.
Two Chicago men sue two other men, alleging assault, battery
Two Chicago men are suing two other city men, alleging they were beaten outside their workplace.
Widow sues railway company, alleging negligence led to husband's death
A Berwyn woman is suing her deceased husband's former employer, alleging negligence led to a cardiac event that contributed to his death.
Blue Island tenant sues property managers over mold, mildew in apartment
A Blue Island woman is suing her property managers, alleging she developed a serious illness due to undisclosed hazardous living conditions in her apartment.
Woman sues Northbrook nursing home, alleging medication ordeal left her hospitalized
A Cook County woman is suing a Northbrook nursing home, alleging poor treatment led to her hospitalization.
Man sues city of Chicago following construction accident, claiming negligence
A Northlake man is suing the city of Chicago following a construction work site accident in which he allegedly sustained injuries.
Guilt-by-marriage? Video gambling applicant claims Illinois Gaming Board blackballed her because of spouse’s suit against Board
A West Chicago woman has sued the Illinois Gaming Board, claiming the board improperly turned down her applications last spring for four video gaming licenses for planned establishments in suburban Chicago, in retaliation for a lawsuit her husband had brought against the Board over sweepstakes machines.
Boat passenger’s family sues craft owners’ estates after fatal waterway accident
A family representative is suing two additional estates by their administrator, alleging wrongful death following a fatal waterway accident.
Cook County couple sues Indiana travel stop, alleging icy gas station fall
A Cook County couple is suing an Illinois travel stop business, alleging premises liability following a fall at an Indiana facility.
Midway Airport worker sues Net Jets after being run over by plane
An aviation professional is suing an aircraft corporation, alleging negiligence after the defendant’s aircraft collided with the plaintiff.
Eyelift patient sues Glenview doctor, alleging poor surgical outcome
A patient is suing a Cook County dermatologist and her business, alleging a botched surgery caused lasting injuries.
Cook County woman sues Chicago, Bank of America, alleging injuries from fall
A Chicago woman is suing the city of Chicago and Bank of America, alleging injuries from a fall.
Kreg Therapeutics sued over allegations of negligence
A health care employee is suing Kreg Therapeutics over claims it was negligent in its design and sale of certain easy wide bariatric beds.
Chicago woman sues after being struck by vehicle while walking in crosswalk, claims negligence
A Chicago woman is suing following a vehicle-pedestrian collision at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Rockwell, claiming injuries and negligence.
Worthless auto loan insurance add-on prompts class action vs auto loan finance company
A Chicago woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against the finance company that handled her car loan, claiming she was misled into buying a useless contract addendum. In the complaint filed Aug. 31 in federal court in Chicago, plaintiff Joyce Pettye is suing Fort Worth, Texas-based Santander Consumer USA Inc., claiming the company violated the Truth in Lending Act and the Illinois Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act.
Illinois Medi-Car sued over claims of negligence
A Chicago man is suing following over injury claims after an incident involving medical facilities transportation service Medi-Car Inc..