News from December 2016
Family's wrongful death suit: Skokie, Evanston hospitals, doctors, didn't properly diagnose stroke
A deceased man's family has sued Skokie and Evanston hospitals and a number of doctors for wrongful death, alleging the man was misdiagnosed.
Man alleges Ingalls Health System fired him because he is gay
A Cook County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated because of his sexual orientation.
Resident alleges Park Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation did not prevent fall
A resident at a Palos Heights long-term care facility alleges improper care caused her to fall and fracture her hip.
Resident accuses Brentwood Sub-Acute Healthcare Center of negligent care
A Burbank long-term care facility resident alleges negligent care caused her to develop pressure sores.
Patient alleges Imperial Grove Pavilion failed to provide adequate care
A resident at a Chicago skilled care facility alleges negligent treatment caused skin breakdowns.
Woman can't sue Chase for distress over contractors sent to secure foreclosed home: IL Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled plaintiffs need to suffer “physical impact” to pursue a lawsuit claiming negligent infliction of emotional distress, saying a lender had not breached the bounds of decency by sending contractors to change the locks and perform other maintenance on her home, which was in foreclosure, while she was still inside.
Prenda lawyers Steele, Hansmeier indicted over work to 'extort' $6M from porn downloaders
A Chicago lawyer, already accused by Illinois legal regulators of running a “shakedown” scheme, and his former partner have been criminally charged for their work, purportedly on behalf of businesses holding the rights to pornographic videos, to collect millions of dollars in settlements from people across the country they accused of illegally downloading the porn content.
Class action: Des Plaines McDonald's franchisee charges 41 cents too much for cheeseburger meals
A Des Plaines man has brought a consumer fraud class action against a suburban Chicago McDonald’s franchisee, alleging the restaurant group should be made to payfor allegedly false advertising on its menu, as the group’s pricing of its two cheeseburger “Extra Value Meal” causes customers to pay 41 cents more than they would if they just ordered their two burgers, fries and drink separately.
Brunswick sues McNabola, clerk, alleges wrongful use of jury note cost them, trampled legal rights
Chicago lawyer Mark McNabola, already being sued by his ex-client - a man left paralyzed from a 2009 boating accident who claims the attorney’s use of jury note, improperly shared by a court clerk, cost him a $25 million settlement - has been hit with another lawsuit, this time from the yacht maker they had sued and who now allege the lawyer should also be made to pay for using the jury note to cost them a verdict from a jury poised to hand the company a courtroom win. The suit also names Cook C
'Rule of Three' case offers glimpse at chance to strike down some IL limits on citizen-initiated referendums
Illinois’ so-called "Rule of Three" - a legal provision which limits referendum questions on voter ballots in particular communities - for years has been blocking citizens from bringing their issues forward, a community legal association says.
Family blames Nile Nursing & Rehab Center for man's pressure ulcers
A man's relative is suing Niles Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Glenview Terrace Nursing Center, others accused of negligence in man's care
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Cosmetic surgeon accused of negligence
A patient is suing Todd S. Hewell III, M.D. and Hewell's practice alleging negligence in medical care.
Man says Global Pain and Spine Clinic failed to obtain informed consent, cracked his rib
A patient is suing Global Pain and Spine Clinic and Peter Slavin, D.C., alleging the chiropractic practice did not properly obtain his consent before performing a procedure which cracked one of his ribs.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush blamed for woman's foot problems
A married couple's lawsuit against Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush LLC; David N. Garras, M.D.; and Morgan Holt, PA, alleges a woman suffered injuries to her foot following surgery.
MacNeal Hospital, physician accused of negligence in connection with death
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Olga Vinokur, M.D., and MacNeal Hospital, alleging negligence in medical care.
Man blames hypoxia, infection on Loyola University Medical Center; case dismissed by agreement
A patient has ended his lawsuit against Loyola University Medical Center, alleging negligence in medical care.
Appeals panel: Ex-Giordano's franchisee must pay his ex-lawyers for lost arbitration vs pizza chain
A state appellate panel has ruled an entrepreneur must pay his former attorneys for representing him in an arbitration matter against Giordano’s, which revoked his two franchise licenses after accusing him of violating his non-compete agreement.
Lakeview Rehab & Nursing, others accused of failing to prevent pressure ulcers
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claims against Lakeview Rehab & Nursing; Infinity Healthcare Management of Illinois LLC; and two nurses, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Sunrise of Wilmette Senior Living, others accused of not monitoring man properly
A representative of a disabled man is suing Sunrise of Wilmette Senior Living LLC, and related corporate entities, alleging negligence in assisted living care.