News from August 2016
Woman claims failure to diagnose stroke
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Presence Health; Presence Covenant Medical Center; Grant Stover, M.D.; Carle Foundation Hospital; Heather Good; and Thomas Scaggs, M.D., alleging negligence in medical care.
Communications company claims damages by excavator
CHICAGO — A communications company is suing Mario Conte Excavating Inc., citing alleged negligence.
Woman alleges injuries in connection with repossession
CHICAGO — An individual is suing Barnes Used Cars Inc., d/b/a Barnes Auto Group, citing alleged vicarious liability.
Chicago firm Lawyers Inc says Baltimore firm stiffed it of fees from $9.8 million Iowa medmal verdict
A Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice law firm has taken to the courts against a Baltimore-based personal injury firm it says stiffed them out of millions of dollars in fees under a case referral deal.
IL labor board correctly tossed order requiring Oak Lawn to pay firefighters $3 million back pay: Panel
A state appeals court has agreed a compliance officer misinterpreted an arbitrator’s award, so a state labor panel was not wrong in overturning the officer’s decision to order the village of Oak Lawn to pay its firefighters $3 million more.
Chicago judge tosses Ohio dentist's junk fax suit vs Conn.-based CareCredit lender
A federal judge will not allow an Ohio dentist to use Chicago’s federal courtrooms to sue the Connecticut-based lender behind CareCredit for allegedly sending unsolicited faxes and making unwanted phone calls advertising the medical bill consumer credit product.
Appeals panel: Terra art foundation waited too long to bring $6.9 million malpractice suit vs DLA Piper
An art foundation has lost again in its bid to hold responsible a law firm it blames for a $6.9 million loss, after a state appeals court said the foundation waited too long to sue its former lawyers over alleged missteps the lawyers committed while representing the foundation in a River North land deal.
Plaintiff alleges negligence led to pressure ulcers
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing CC Care LLC; Community Care Center; CC Chicago LLC; Community Care Operator LLC; South Shore Hospital Corporation; South Shore Hospital; and South Shore Hospital Auxilliary, in a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in medical care.
Suit claims use of baby powder led to fatal cancer
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Johnson & Johnson; Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc.; Imerys Talc America Inc.; Luzenac America Inc.; Personal Care Products Council; and the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, citing alleged failure to warn, negligence, and product liability in connection with a woman's death from ovarian cancer.
Woman alleges medical errors in connection with childbirth
CHICAGO — A baby's mother is suing Dr. Joy Beth West; Joy B. West, M.D., S.C.; Calumet Physicians Associates Ltd; and Roseland Community Hospital Association, d/b/a Roseland Community Hospital, alleging negligence in medical care in connection with childbirth.
Woman says negligence led to pressure sore
CHICAGO — A woman is suing The Villa at Windsor Park Nursing & Rehab Center LLC, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Man blames shooting on negligence
CHICAGO — A patron is suing Hearts Partnership LLC d/b/a Hearts Nights Club Chicago; 1115 Northbranch LLC; on Q Protection and Investigation Services; Forward Space LLC d/b/a Office Concepts; Sue Barakat; and John Doe, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries at a nightclub in connection with a shooting.
Nursing home accused of negligence in connection with fall
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Berkshire Nursing & Rehab Center LLC, individually and d/b/a Aperion Care Forest Park, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Insurer blames construction firm for injuries
CHICAGO — An insurance company is suing PAP Construction Co., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman seeks damages for storm-related injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing CP Opco LLC, d/b/a Classic Party Rentals; Chicago Running and Special Events Management Inc., a/k/a Chicago Special Events Management a/k/a Special Events Management a/k/a Chicago Events; and the City of Wood Dale, event organizers, alleging insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, liability and negligence.
Motorist, vehicle owner face wrongful death allegation
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing driver Zachary Sipe and vehicle owner Charles Sipe in a wrongful death claim stemming from a collision.
Diner claims food was tainted
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Carbon On 26th LLC, d/b/a Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill, a restaurant, alleging insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, liability, negligence and product liability.
Exotic dancers' wage lawsuit vs Pink Monkey club dismissed; included too little detail, judge says
A trio of former exotic dancers was foiled in an attempt to recover money they claim is owed to them by the South Loop club where they worked, after a federal judge dismissed the women’s wage lawsuit against the Pink Monkey.
Appeals court upholds $1.2 million default judgment, says parties can't assume lawyers doing job
A Chicago appeals panel has affirmed a lower court's ruling litigants can’t rely on their attorney to keep them abreast of their case, but must instead keep tabs themselves or face the consequences – potentially including costly default judgments.
Appellate court opinion makes 'clear statement' of taxpayer's right to challenge school board's policy violation
For school boards, local governments and other public bodies that may be subject to taxpayer lawsuits, a recent appellate court decision reminds public officials to keep an eye on enforcing their own policies, as well as local, state and federal laws, an education lawyer said.