News from September 2015
Union lawyer sues NILRR over 'defamatory' article published amid Indiana Right to Work court fight
A union lawyer who helped lead the litigation against Indiana’s Right to Work law has sued a leading anti-union advocacy organization, claiming the National Institute for Labor Relations Research should be made to pay for saying the lawyer “flat-out lied” while representing the labor unions opposed to the law before the Indiana Supreme Court in 2014.
Mother blames Jackson Park Hospital for pregnant daughter's death
A Cook County woman is suing Jackson Park Hospital and its staff, alleging her pregnant daughter died as a result of negligent care.
University of Chicago, Bernard Mitchell Hospital sued over claims of negligence after patron slipped on floor
A woman is suing Bernard Mitchell Hospital over negligence claims after a wet floor allegedly caused her to slip and fall.
Northwestern Medical and surgeon sued over alleged negligence after plastic surgery
A woman is suing Northwestern Medical and one of its surgeons over claims of negligence leading to further surgeries.
Alpine Foot Specialists and physician sued over alleged negligence in surgeries
A woman is suing an Illinois medical practice and one of its physicians over claims of negligence.
Cyclist blames cabdriver, taxi company after door-swinging accident
A cyclist is suing a cabdriver, his employer and his passenger after the passenger allegedly opened a taxi door directly into downtown Chicago traffic and struck the cyclist.
Otolarygology Group and physician sued over alleged negligence
A man is suing an Illinois medical practice and one of its physicians over claims of negligence that led to a recurrent tumor.
Little City Foundation and employee sued over allegations of negligence following vehicle-pedestrian accident in Chicago
A woman is suing a motorist over allegations of negligence after being hit by a car while crossing Kedzie Avenue in Chicago.
Midwest Gaming & Entertainment sued over claims of negligence following dance floor accident
A woman is suing a Des Plaines casino and club on allegations of negligence after slipping on spilled drinks on the dance floor and injuring herself.
Cook County property owner, son sue former tenants over allegations of libel and slander
A Cook County property owner and his son are suing two former tenants over libel and slander allegations.
Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sued over allegations of negligence, wrongful death
An estate administrator is seeking restitution from Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the alleged wrongful death of a family member.
Former part-time clerk asks judge to rein in UBS' efforts to lasso him in FINRA arbitration worth millions
A former clerk with UBS Financial Services in Chicago went to Chicago federal court last week, arguing the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has no jurisdiction over him in a multi-million dollar arbitration action, brought against him by UBS for allegedly breaching his employment contract. On Sept. 10, Alexander Freund lodged a two-count complaint against New Jersey-headquartered UBS Financial Services, seeking declaratory judgment and an injunction.
Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center sued by estate over alleged wrongful death
A woman is suing Oak Lawn Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center over alleged negligence and wrongful death.
Romeoville church contends village zoning regulations box out small churches, break federal, state law
A church has asked a federal judge to determine whether Caesar has asked it to render too much, as the religious group has alleged zoning regulations in the village of Romeoville are discriminatory, making it almost impossible for small churches to locate in the village. On Sept. 4, Truth Foundation Ministries (TFM) filed a three-count complaint in the U.S.
Fitbit, Fitbug patent tussle steps toward trial after judge nixes Fitbug's summary judgment ask
Fitbit and Fitbug, two leading competing manufacturers of activity-tracking electronic devices, might be headed for trial after a federal judge rejected Fitbug’s request for summary judgment in a pending patent lawsuit. The matter dates to Feb. 20, 2014, when Fitbit sued Fitbug alleging a single count of patent infringement.
Cook County woman seeks damages over alleged negligence from doctor
A woman is seeking damages from a physician over alleged negligence after a surgery.
Doctor sued over malpractice claims following alleged plastic surgery complications
A woman has filed a malpractice suit against her doctor following alleged complications from a surgery.
Couple seeks restitution for wife's injury due to an alleged tree stump hazard on a business property
A couple seeks restitution for injury suffered after the wife fell due to an alleged hazard caused by a tree stump on a business property.
Chicago Sailing Inc., Westrec Marina Mangement Inc. sued over allegations of injury from electrocution
A Cook County man seeks restitution for injuries suffered after plugging in an allegedly faulty charger on a returned rented sailboat.
Rock River Academy & Residential Center sued over allegations of abuse
Several former residents of a Cook County residential center are suing for alleged sexual and physical abuse by the staff.