News from April 2016
Appellate justices: Reform state hospital permitting process 'corruption tax' jacking up Illinois health care costs
While unanimous in their support of a state permit granted to build a new hospital in McHenry County, two of the three members of an Illinois appellate panel have called on state lawmakers to reform or end the hospital permitting process one of the three justices called “nothing more than an additional corruption tax added to the cost of healthcare in Illinois.”
Volvo's hybrid engine doesn't go far enough on battery alone, XC90 buyer says in class action
Volvo is facing a class action complaint over the performance of its hybrid sport utility vehicles.
Recruiting Republican judicial candidates not a party priority, Chicago GOP official says
Republicans have fielded few judicial candidates in the upcoming general election in Cook County. And that is a situation that is not going to change soon, as finding candidates for such positions is not "a recruiting priority," according to Chicago's GOP Chairman.
Patient alleges health care professionals provided negligent care
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Des Plaines health care facility, alleging negligence led her fall and injuries.
Mother blames Downers Grove health service provider for daughter's death
CHICAGO — A mother is suing Downers Grove health care providers, alleging their negligence caused her daughter's death.
Patient accuses Cook County medical practitioners of negligent bioplasty
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Cook County medical practitioners, alleging negligence in a medical procedure.
Cook County woman alleges general contractor's negligence caused her injuries
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing Chicago contractors, alleging their negligence caused a temporary fence to collapse on her.
Family blames Crestwood nursing facility for relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Crestwood nursing care facility, alleging negligence caused her relative's death.
Joliet facility alleged to have provided negligent care
CHICAGO – An estate independent administrator alleges that negligent care at a Joliet facility caused the death of her decedent.
Judge wants two lawyers booted from federal court for one year for alleged chicanery
A judge wants two lawyers – one of whose actions he termed “disturbing” – suspended from practicing in Chicago federal district court, because they allegedly made false statements in connection a whistle blower case brought against Tinley Park-based ambulance services alleged to have submitted false claims for reimbursement to government payers.
Estate files suit against Park Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
CHICAGO – An estate independent executor has filed a wrongful death suit against a Pals Heights care facility.
Wrongful death suit filed against Sunrise of Bloomingdale
CHICAGO – An estate independent executor has filed suit against a nursing care facility over allegations her decedent was not protected from falls.
13 judges appointed to Cook County Circuit bench, will begin serving June 1
The Cook County Circuit Court will soon have 10 new names and faces on the bench, after the county’s existing judges voted to approve the appointment of a new batch of associate judges within the circuit.
Son alleges long-term nursing care facility negligence caused his mother's death
CHICAGO — A son is suing a Chicago-area health care facility, alleging its negligence caused his mother's death.
Apartment building real estate investors allege construction manager, contractors profited from rigged bids
A group of related Chicago companies specializing in renovating and flipping apartment buildings – all of which are managed by two of the leaders at a prominent Chicago real estate brokerage – has launched a $5 million fraud action against a construction company and other contractors with whom they partnered on a number of projects, accusing the lead contractor and others of conspiring to rig bids and drive up the price in favor of friends and associates.
Daughter blames Hanover Park nursing facility for her mother's death
CHICAGO — A daughter is suing a Hanover Park nursing facility and its staff, alleging their negligence caused her mother's death.
Family alleges nursing care facility's negligence led to relative's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Chicago health facility, alleging negligence caused a relative's death.
Customer blames garage door service for injuries
CHICAGO — A Chicago man is suing a Northbrook garage door service, alleging its negligence caused a garage door to strike him.
Concrete contractor says union demonstrators falsely accused it of mob ties
A Chicago concrete contractor has hit a local labor union with a lawsuit, claiming the union lied about the business during demonstrations and in fliers designed to protest the contractor’s work on the Apparel Center building in River North.
Some pushing bankruptcy as solution to troubled Illinois public budgets
In Illinois, increasing pension obligations are consuming more of its taxpayers’ dollars, pushing cities and towns to cut core services and raise property taxes just to keep up with the payments, policy experts say.