News from January 2016
Seminary sued over claim of elevator flaw
A Cook County woman says she was injured when she tripped and fell on an elevator at North Park College and Theological Seminary nearly two years ago.
Worker claims job injuries, retaliatory discharge
A Cook County woman says she was fired by her employer, Flats LLC, for exercising her right to file a workers' compensation claim — or in anticipation of her exercise of that right — after suffering on-the-job injuries.
Woman sues hospital, doctor after stillbirth
A Cook County woman is suing Metro South Medical Center in a dispute surrounding an alleged failure to provide proper care and the stillbirth of her son.
Grossinger Autos says Enterprise owes more than $1 million for defamation to customers over loaner cars
The owners of the Grossinger group of Chicago area car dealerships has asked a Cook County judge to order one of the the nation’s leading rental car operations to pay a toll of more than $1 million for allegedly defaming the auto dealer group in telling customers not to go to Grossinger if they needed a loaner car while their cars were being serviced.
Judge grants conditional OK to settlement deal to end NCAA concussion litigation
A federal judge has signed off on an agreement to settle the bulk of the litigation against the National Collegiate Athletic Association over concussions and other brain injuries suffered by college athletes nationwide.
On Tuesday, Jab. 26, U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee granted preliminary approval to the settlement agreement between the NCAA and a potential class of more than 4.4 million student athletes nationwide.
Lawsuit claims poor care at nursing home
A Cook County woman says staff at the Exceptional Care nursing home neglected her mother’s care, allegedly causing her to develop fatal complications.
Suit claims injuries from slippery walkway
A Cook County man is suing PJ Beauty Supply and its landlord in a dispute surrounding injuries he allegedly suffered on the store’s icy premises.
Judge tosses Illinois privacy law class action vs Facebook over photo tagging; California cases still pending
A federal judge has dismissed an Illinois man’s attempted class action lawsuit against Facebook, contending the social media provider’s photo sharing platform violates Illinois privacy law. In dismissing the matter, however, the judge said the court in this case only lacked jurisdiction to rule in the matter, and stopped short of rendering an opinion on the lawsuit’s allegations against Facebook.
Vargas Properties accuses plumber of mishandling renovation project
CHICAGO—A Chicago property firm is suing Zuniga’s Plumbing, claiming its negligence caused a wall to collapse on property it was hired to help renovate.
7th Circuit says gambling losers can't use IL law to sue online poker sites to recoup losses
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago has upheld lower court rulings, saying it’s a bad bet to try to use Illinois state law to recoup gambling losses from the hosts, rather than the winners, of online poker games.
Fired CPS teacher sues CTU, lawyer for legal malpractice in termination proceedings
The Chicago Teachers Union and one of its lawyers have been served with a $5 million legal malpractice lawsuit brought by a Chicago Public Schools teacher who alleged the lawyer didn’t properly represent her in hearings surrounding CPS’ efforts to fire her.
Mother accuses Blue Island Medical of daughter’s alleged wrongful death
A Cook County woman has filed a wrongful death suit against Blue Island Medical Group and one of its doctors, claiming their negligence led to her daughter’s death.
Daughter accuses Weiss Memorial of negligence in father’s injuries
A Cook County woman is suing Weiss Memorial Hospital and three doctors, claiming their negligence injured her deceased father.
Privacy rights class action vs Shutterfly over face tagging cleared to proceed
Weeks after a federal judge rejected Shutterfly’s request to dismiss the case, a Chicago man has formally asked the court to certify a class of perhaps thousands of other plaintiffs in his legal action alleging the popular online photo sharing site violated privacy rights under Illinois law when it created a system allowing photos to be stored and searched using facial recognition technology.
Cancer patient sues range of firms over asbestos claim
A Cook County man suffering from mesothelioma is suing more than two dozen defendants he claims manufactured or sold him products laced with asbestos between 1950 and 1996.
Nail salon blames Complete Building Maintenance for fire damage
CHICAGO – A Chicago nail salon and its insurer are suing Complete Building maintenance, alleging its workers started a fire while replacing the salon’s roof.
Diabetic patient blames Aperion Care for broken hip
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing a Jacksonville nursing home, alleging its negligence led to his broken hip.
Ex-marijuana firm executive seeks $100,000, alleging wrongful termination
CHICAGO – A Prospect Heights man is suing a Denver marijuana business, alleging he was unlawfully terminated from his $50,000-a-year position.
Mother blames St. Alexius for son’s alleged brain damage
CHICAGO – A Cook County woman is suing doctors at a Hoffman Estates medical center, alleging they failed to monitor her son’s oxygen levels during a procedure, resulting in brain damage.
Judge slaps restraining order on access to Topinka campaign money amid lawsuit by late comptroller's son
The campaign funds of the late Judy Baar Topinka are now formally frozen, thanks to an order issued Jan. 22 in Cook County Circuit Court.
Cook County Judge Anna Helen Demacopolous granted a temporary restraining order to Topinka’s son, Joseph Baar Topinka, which he’d requested as part of his complaint against Nancy Kimme and Bradley A. Burnett, the chairwoman and treasurer, respectively, of Citizens For Judy Baar Topinka.