News from February 2016
Passenger sues over alleged injuries due to a spill
CHICAGO – An air carrier is being sued by one of its passengers after he was allegedly injured on a flight.
Restaurant blamed for mother's alleged drunk driving
Representatives of an infant are going to court against a restaurant for damages, claiming that the business is responsible for the baby's mother’s motor vehicle accident.
Universal Beauty Products Inc. claims landlord denied access to properties
CHICAGO – A business alleges that its landlord has unlawfully and illegally blocked it from accessing its properties.
Estate of cancer victim files wrongful death suit
CHICAGO – Parents of a cancer victim are taking the doctors who treated their son to court over claims of wrongful death.
Former radio personality is being taken to court over an allegedly unpaid loan
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is seeking damages from former radio personality over an allegedly unpaid loan.
Lung patient claims negligence in surgery case
CHICAGO — A Cook County man says alleged negligence on the part of the independent contractors hired to perform his lung surgery caused him to suffer severe injuries.
Malibu Media loses porn piracy case vs Doe after no downloaded materials found on Doe's computer
A Chicago federal magistrate judge laid low a lawsuit by Malibu Media - a litigious online skin flick distributor - which alleged an internet pirate infringed its copyright by downloading two dozen movies without permission, saying Malibu failed to present computer forensics evidence backing its claim.
Dentists sued in aftermath of root canal
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman has sued two Des Plaines dentists over allegations of medical malpractice, fraudulent concealment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Suit against hospital, surgeon alleges negligence
CHICAGO — A woman is suing an Illinois medical center and an orthopedic surgeon over claims of negligence in a knee surgery that was performed on her.
Judge tosses false claims class action vs makers of 'wonder drug' supplement Anatabloc
A class action lawsuit targeting the maker of a “wonder drug” nutritional supplement has been shelved after a federal judge tossed the complaint of two men who claimed they had been misled by the supplement makers’ claims regarding the product’s effectiveness at treating arthritis and other inflammation.
Woman alleges premises liability against Walgreens
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Walgreens over injuries she allegedly sustained at one of its Chicago stores.
Woman alleges wrongful death in suit against physician
CHICAGO — A woman is suing an Illinois osteopathologist over the alleged wrongful death of her husband.
Intricacies of Chicago Landlord Tenant Ordinance sparking rash of lawsuits over technical violations
A rash of lawsuits against landlords under the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance has led to questions over whether the ordinance, which governs relations between apartment dwellers and their landlords in the city of Chicago, may need reform.
Brawl over bargaining bill resumes in Springfield; with no AFSCME contract, stakes are high
SPRINGFIELD — The hotly disputed interest arbitration or “no strike-no lockout” bill is back in play in the state Capitol.
Cook County couple sues owners of thedirty.com over alleged defamation
CHICAGO — A Cook County husband and wife are suing the owners of an online forum after someone posted allegedly defamatory statements about the couple on the website.
Truck driver alleges negligence against Goodyear following accident
CHICAGO—A Wisconsin truck driver is suing a property owner, property manager, tenant and contractor over injuries he allegedly sustained on the defendants' premises.
Jackie Robinson West parents sue Little League, ESPN, say wrongly accused them of cheating to win 2014 title
Parents of players on a controversy-plagued Chicago Little League baseball team are striking back against organized baseball and national media outlets the parents say wrongly accused them and their children of cheating to win the U.S. Little League crown.
Daughter brings wrongful death suit against nursing home
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman says workers at Alden-North Shore nursing home neglected her mother’s supervision, allowing her to fall and break her hip.
Joe Caputo's suburban supermarkets placed under control of wholesaler Marano to satisfy $3.6 million debt
A Chicago federal judge has signed off on an order granting Chicago-based produce wholesaler operational control of a chain of suburban supermarkets, including the immediate closure of the chain’s Elk Grove store, as the food supplier sues to collect $3.6 million owed by Joe Caputo and Sons supermarkets for fruits, vegetables and other foods the grocer has received but never paid for.
Couple accuse remodelers of shoddy work
CHICAGO — A Cook County couple say the firm they hired to remodel their home left numerous defects in materials and workmanship, leaving the home uninhabitable.