News from July 2016
Woman blames medical care providers for conditions after surgery
CHICAGO — A woman is suing St. Alexius Medical Center, Suburban Surgical Care Specialists, S.C., Paul J. Guske, M.D., and James Kane Jr., M.D., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man claims injuries from falling roll of insulation
CHICAGO — A man is suing Home Depot Inc. and The Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., property owners, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Nursing home accused of not providing proper attention
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Belmont Village Buffalo Grove L.L.C. and Belmont Village Buffalo Grove Tenant L.L.C., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in a nursing home.
City accused of discrimination against employee
CHICAGO — An employee is suing the City of Chicago, an employer, citing alleged disability discrimination, failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, and retaliation.
Nursing home accused of providing poor care
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a suit against Glenshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre Ltd., a nursing care facility, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Wording of hotel tax rules doom most suburban collection suits vs Expedia, other online room renters
The village of Lombard is the only one of more than a dozen municipalities suing 13 online travel sites to come out a winner, after a federal judge ruled that the sites do not need to pay additional taxes to the other villages and cities.
IL legislation to update disability access laws not likely to harm businesses, chamber says
Updates to accessibility guidelines won’t have much of an effect on businesses but will bring regulations up to date with federal law, said a spokesperson from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce.
Mammogram wasn't evaluated properly, plaintiff claims
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Kevin Kirshenbaum, M.D.; Integrated Imaging Consultants LLC; Illinois Masonic Medical Center; and Advocate Health Care, health providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman says theater owner at fault for injuries
CHICAGO — An individual is suing AMC Network Entertainment LLC, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in a theater.
Woman says village, motorist at fault in collision
CHICAGO — A woman is suing fellow motorist Victoria J. Abrams and the Village of Northbrook, citing alleged negligence, failure to warn and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Nursing care facility accused in wrongful-death allegation
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Symphony Deerbrook LLC, d/b/a Symphony of Joliet, and Symphony Financial Services LLC, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in a nursing care facility.
Man alleges errors in surgical procedures
CHICAGO — A man is suing William D. Lack, M.D., individually and as an agent, employee or servant of Loyola University Medical Center, Francois Audrice, M.D., individually and as an agent, employee or servant of Loyola University Medical Center, Drew Burleson, M.D., as an employee of Loyola University Medical Center, and Loyola University Medical Center, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Judge delays additional attorney fees in Southwest drink voucher class action, but scolds objectors
A Chicago federal judge reversed one of his earlier decisions, but at the same time rebuked a member of a class-action suit for the member’s objection to hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional attorney fees in a case against Southwest Airlines over in-flight drink vouchers – a case in which class members have received free drinks, while plaintiffs’ attorneys slated to pocket more than $1.6 million.
IL high court home warranty decision prevents unneeded home price markups, limits impact, builders say
Home builders breathed a sigh of relief when a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision upheld the status quo for home builders' liability when a defect is found years down the line.
Cancer patient sues over care
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Merlin Kelsick, M.D., and Advent Medical Corp., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man who had heart attack sues care providers
CHICAGO — A man is suing Christopher D. Bane, M.D., individually and as an owner, agent, servant and/ or employee of Heartcare Centers of Illinois, S.C. d/b/a Heart Care Centers of Illinois SC, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman says slippery floor led to injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Walgreen Co., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries that she suffered in a fall.
Man says nursing home didn't prevent fall
CHICAGO — A resident is suing Evergreen Living & Rehab Center LLC, d/b/a The Villa at Evergreen Park, a nursing care facility, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman claims dental care was done improperly
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Dr. Barry Cherny, DDS, and Hochstadter, Isaacson, Cherny & Associates Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery Ltd. d/b/a Hochstadter, Isaacson, Cherny, Dumanis & Associates Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Ltd, dental-care providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.