News from February 2016
State considering lump-sum pension buyouts, but lawmakers say proposals in very early stages
Illinois state lawmakers are in very early talks about giving retired government workers a choice much like lottery winners: Collect the pension benefits owed to them over several years, or cash out immediately but with a smaller lump sum.
Health-care providers sued after heart-attack death
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing a doctor and two health-care entities, saying a 48-year-old man died of a heart attack due to medical negligence.
Woman claims hysterectomy error caused injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing a doctor and two health-care entities for alleged negligence, claiming a robotic--assisted hysterectomy went wrong and resulted in perforation of her sigmoid colon.
Settlement ends legal food fight over The Purple Pig; Harris no longer associated with River North restaurant
A legal food fight, in which some of the more prominent names in Chicago’s culinary scene served up accusations against one another of mismanagement, financial wrongdoing and other scurrilous allegations, appears to have ended quietly, with at least one of the former partners in The Purple Pig walking away from the popular River North restaurant.
Chicago plaintiffs firm is plaintiff in class action lawsuit against telecom company
ROCKFORD - A Chicago plaintiffs firm has filed a class action lawsuit against a telecommunications company it previously contracted with, arguing it charged the law firm “unlawful and unconscionable” termination fees.
Illinois State Bar Association requests rule change to let law students work in private practice
Recently, the Illinois State Bar Association requested an amendment at the Illinois Supreme Court level, asking that legislation be reformed to allow law students more hands-on training, thus making them more equipped for the nature of working in law.
SEIU Local 73 hit with defamation suit from union reps for SEIU employees
Members of Chicago-based Service Employee International Union Local 73 are suing the union and one of its officers for defamation, alleging the officer sent emails maligning them after he was booted from office, with other Local 73 officials not only failing to take proper steps in response, but worsening the situation.
ManorCare in Oak Lawn blamed for man's broken hip
COOK COUNTY — A patient's relative is suing a long-term care facility in Oak Lawn, alleging violation of the Nursing Home Care Act.
Dolton Nursing & Rehab accused of negligence
CHICAGO —The estate of a woman is suing a Dolton nursing home, alleging negligence that ultimately hastened her death.
Truck driver sues steel company over alleged injuries
CHICAGO – A Dolton truck driver has filed a suit against a steel company over injuries he allegedly sustained while on the company's premises.
Driver accused of wrongful death in Palatine Road accident
CHICAGO – An accident on Palatine Road has sparked a lawsuit.
Café Descartes owner says Stroger Hospital rigged coffee vendor bid process, blocked him from opening shop at Stroger
The owner of the Café Descartes string of coffee houses has demanded at least $7.6 million from Cook County, saying officials at Stroger Hospital rigged the bid process over the rights to operate a coffee house in the hospital.
University of Chicago law and philosophy professor sues medical doctor
CHICAGO – A prominent law and philosophy blogger has filed a suit against his physician over personal injury allegations.
Daughter sues health service providers over mother's care
CHICAGO – A woman is suing health care providers over allegations of her mother's wrongful death.
Melrose Park Auto Mall accused of breach of contract
CHICAGO – A Lombard man alleges that a dealership wrongfully repossessed the car he bought.
Administrator sues senior living facility
CHICAGO – A senior living facility and its associates are being accused of negligence in the treatment of a former resident.
Wrongful death suit filed against city of Chicago
CHICAGO – An estate administrator has filed a wrongful death suit against the city of Chicago.
All American Nursing Home Inc. sued over negligence claims
COOK COUNTY – A disabled person is suing a nursing home and her doctor over allegedly negligent care.
Courtyard By Marriott Schaumburg sued by guest over alleged injuries
CHICAGO – A hotel guest is suing the location where she stayed over allegations she was injured due to unsafe conditions.
Cook County judge: Chicago must send second notice of red light, speeding camera tickets, or they're void
The city of Chicago will need to continue to defend its red light and speed camera ticketing policies in court after a Cook County judge refused to dismiss claims the city had violated its own ordinance by only sending one violation notice to people who had been ticketed for running red lights or speeding, when the ordinance requires a second notice be sent before the city moves to begin collecting the fines and assessing fees.