News from August 2016
IL appeals court: Erin Andrews can't sue online hotel reservations company over stalking incident
A Cook County judge was right to dismiss a complaint sportscaster Erin Andrews filed against the Chicago-based company that managed the online reservation system for the Columbus, Ohio, hotel in which she was illegally recorded, an Illinois appeals court has ruled.
Woman blames nursing home for MRSA infection
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Alden Estates of Evanston Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Man blames dysphasia on professional negligence
CHICAGO — A man is suing Alexian Brothers Medical Center; Thomas McNally, M.D.; and Suburban Orthopaedics Ltd., alleging negligence in medical care.
Woman blames nursing home for pain, damages
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Manor Care of Oak Lawn (West) IL LLC, d/b/a Manorcare, and Manorcare Health Services LLC, d/b/a HCR Manorcare Health Services, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Customer says wet floor led to fall injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Chili's Grill & Bar, Chili's Inc., Brinker International Inc., ERJ Dining II LLC, ERJ Dining III LLC, and ERJ Dining IV LLC, alleging negligence in connection with a fall.
Patient claims vision loss after eye surgery
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Aaron Weinberg, M.D.; Retina Associates, Ltd.; and Elmhurst Outpatient Surgery Center, L.L.C.; alleging negligence in eye care.
Appeals panel: 'Close ties' may make Northwestern Memorial liable for Erie clinic staff's actions
Hospitals may be held liable for the actions of medical professionals they do not employ, an Illinois appellate court has affirmed.
Chicago lawyer sues Oxford Financial over management of late father's trust, lost investment returns
A Chicago lawyer and the son of a prominent Ft. Wayne, Ind., banking executive has sued a financial advisory firm he claims bungled the division of a trust established to manage the assets of his late father, saying the firm should be made to pay for allowing the trust to miss out on a bull market, costing the trust at least $2 million in potentially lost investment returns.
Atty Gen declares city workers' emails, texts to be public info, but raises more legal questions
CHICAGO – The state attorney general's recent binding opinion that Chicago public employees' personal electronic messages may be public records brings up as many questions as it tries to answer, a local government law attorney said during an interview.
Man blames injuries on employees of bar
CHICAGO — A man is suing Nick & Howard, L.L.C., d/b/a The Underground Chicago, a bar, citing alleged liability and negligence in connection with the actions of its bouncers.
Estate administrator says nursing home supervision was inadequate
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Alden - Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Inc.; Alden Wentworth, L.L.C.; Alden Wentworth; and Alden Wentworth Rehab & HCC, in a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Man says hole in roof caused hazardous surface
CHICAGO — A man is suing Mac's Convenience Stores, LLC, d/b/a Circle K and/or Circle K Midwest; Couch-Tard, d/b/a Circle K and/or Circle K Midwest; and Shell Oil Company, alleging negligence, liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman claims negligence in choice of hip implant
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Midwest Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgical Specialists Ltd. and Dr. Eugene P. Lopez, alleging negligence in medical care.
Dental implant patient claims assembly was too large
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Karen Blair, D.D.S.; Dentistry by Design, P.C.; Marmar Modarressi, D.D.S.; and Periodontal Associates, LLP, alleging negligence in dental care.
Some market manipulation claims vs Opana maker chopped under IL law, other states' laws
A Chicago federal judge has chopped a few counts from a huge putative class-action suit – based on laws of various states, including Illinois – accusing the maker of the prescription pain killer Opana of improperly keeping the price of its product high by paying off another pharmaceutical company to delay the release of a generic version of the drug.
Chicago Board of Ed can't stop IL commission from keeping three Chicago charter schools open
A state appeals court upheld a ruling in favor of the Illinois State Charter School Commission, agreeing the commission had the authority to overrule the Chicago Board of Education's attempt to close three Chicago charter schools.
Liberty Mutual accuses back clinic Marque Medicos of workers comp insurance fraud, demands $17 million
Liberty Mutual Insurance has brought a $17 million fraud lawsuit against a Chicago-based medical practice specializing in neck and back injuries, saying the practice billed for procedures and therapy they did not perform on worker’s comp patients and billed at inflated rates.
Nursing home accused of failing to provide proper supervision
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Alden - Des Plaines Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc., d/b/a Alden - Des Plaines, in a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Wrongful death claim alleges negligence by hospital, nursing home
CHICAGO — An executor of a deceased woman's estate is suing International Nursing & Rehab Center LLC, d/b/a Aperion Care International, and VHS of Illinois Inc., d/b/a Macneal Hospital, in a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in hospital and nursing home care.
Man claims negligence led to infected wound
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Matthew D. Saltzman, M.D., and Northwestern Medical Group, alleging negligence in medical care.