News from April 2016
Lawyer sues Barrington father-and-son legal duo, claiming they trespassed his office, defamed him; case settled
A Schaumburg lawyer is suing a Barrington father-and-son law firm for defamation, claiming they engaged in “despicable” and “disturbing criminal sociopathic behavior,” allegedly including entering his office without permission to peek at confidential files and telling others he was “bi-polar.”
Customer alleges Home Depot store's negligence caused his injuries
CHICAGO — A customer is suing Home Depot, alleging a store's negligence caused him to fall and suffer injuries.
Family blames Canton long-term care facility for relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Canton health care provider, alleging negligence caused a relative's death.
Patient accuses health care providers of negligent treatment
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Downers Grove health care providers, alleging negligence caused her skin burns.
Atlas Brewing: Missteps by attorney caused it to lose trademark to popular local craft beer brand
Atlas Brewing Company, a Chicago craft brewer, filed a complaint April 15 in Cook County Circuit Court against its former attorneys at the Chicago firm of Fuksa Khorshid LLC, alleging the firm’s purported failure to properly manage registration of the brewery’s trademark cost them the chance to expand their marketing efforts beyond Chicago.
Son alleges Oak Park nursing facility caused mother's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing an Oak Park nursing and rehab facility, alleging negligence caused his mother's death.
Class actions alleging DirecTV didn't pay its service techs overtime can proceed, judge says
DirecTV and its installation contractors will need to continue to defend itself against a pair of lawsuits brought in Chicago federal court by service technicians who claimed the satellite television provider owes them unpaid overtime.
Family blames nursing facility for relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Chicago nursing and rehabilitation facility, alleging negligence caused a relative's death.
Student blames municipal college for her injuries
CHICAGO — A Chicago student is suing a local community college, alleging negligence led to her injuries.
Patient blames Matteson long-term care facility for injuries
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Matteson long-term care facility, alleging negligence caused him to be injured.
Family blames doctor, medical center for relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate's administrator is suing a doctor and a Chicago hospital, alleging negligence caused a relative's death.
Chicago Republican ward commiteeman ousted for recently voting in Dem primary sues county, Chicago GOP
A Chicago man, who was among a group of people removed by the Cook County Republican Party from the posts of committeeman purportedly for previously having pulled ballots in Democratic Party primary elections, has sued the party, demanding a judge reinstate him to the position to which he asserts he was lawfully elected in the recent GOP primary election.
Estate administrator files suit against Petersen Health Properties LLC
CHICAGO – An estate independent administrator is suing a South Elgin nursing care facility over allegations it failed to provide adequate assistance and supervision in the care and treatment services of her decedent.
Suit filed against Fairview Care Center of Joliet over negligence allegations
CHICAGO – An estate independent administrator is suing a nursing care center alleging negligence caused her decedent's death.
Advocate, Palos Community locked in staredown over disclosure of health insurer agreements
Saying even the smallest disclosure of its “trade secrets” would cause irreparable damage to its business, Advocate Health Care, Illinois’ largest health system and operator of a dozen hospitals, has filed suit against a southwest suburban competitor, asking a judge to block the efforts by Palos Community Hospital to gain access to Advocate’s rate agreements with health insurers – even though Advocate recently demanded the exact same information from the Palos hospital.
Judge tosses class action vs Osco over generic substitutions for brand name ADHD drug
Osco Drug has secured the dismissal of a federal class action lawsuit brought by a Chicago man who claimed pharmacists at the regional retail pharmacy chain wrongly substituted generic versions for a brand name drug his doctors had prescribed to treat his son’s ADHD symptoms. Plaintiff Alex Turetsky, of Chicago, had filed a complaint in Chicago federal court in November 2015 against the companies doing business as Osco Drug.
Patient accuses health service providers of negligent surgery
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Chicago hospital and a doctor, alleging negligent treatment.
Employee blames railroad company for injuries
CHICAGO — A Chicago man is suing a railroad company, alleging its negligence caused him to be injured.
Patient accuses plastic surgeon of negligence
CHICAGO — A patient is suing an Elk Grove plastic surgeon, alleging negligence caused her pain and expense.
Man alleges fall at Lake Forest Hospital caused woman's death
CHICAGO – An estate administrator alleges that a fall at a heath care facility caused his decedent's death.