News from June 2016
Daughter alleges long-term care facility caused mother's death
CHICAGO — A daughter is suing an Orland Park long-term health care facility, alleging its negligence caused her mother's death.
Patient blames Stroger Hospital, doctors for medical woes
CHICAGO — A patient is suing John Stroger Hospital and numerous physicians, alleging their negligence caused her to suffer surgical complications.
Quick payoff or material disclosure? 7th Circuit to weigh in on Walgreens shareholder class action deal
A little less than a year after Walgreens and some of its shareholders moved to settle a class action over a lack of disclosures to shareholders who said they were concerned over the company’s merger with European retail pharmacy operator Alliance Boots, objectors to that settlement deal are hoping a federal appeals court will toss out or rewrite the settlement over concerns the deal is little more than a $370,000 payoff to trial lawyers.
Family alleges medical health providers' negligence led to death
CHICAGO — A family member is suing a group of medical providers, alleging their negligence caused her sister's death.
Pedestrian blames Chicago, restaurant for injuries
CHICAGO — A Cook County man is suing Chicago and a popular restaurant, alleging their negligence cause him to fall on a sidewalk.
Former employee accuses community college of defamation
CHICAGO — A former employee is suing a community college and human resources director, alleging they made false and defamatory statements against the plaintiff.
Customer alleges barber shop's negligence led to her injuries
CHICAGO — A customer is suing a Chicago hair salon, alleging its negligence caused her to suffer injuries.
Legendary driver Breedlove says Museum of Science & Industry allowed historic jet car to be damaged
The first man in history to drive a car 600 miles per hour is trying to put the brakes on his relationship with Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, alleging in a lawsuit that a car he used in his attempts to break the land speed record and loaned to the museum suffered significant damage while in the museum’s care.
Nationwide Parmesan cheese wood pulp class actions to be heard in Chicago federal court
Even as new cases continue to sprinkle on, the class action lawsuits that have piled up in recent months in federal courts across the country against Kraft, Walmart, Target, the parent company of Jewel Food Stores and others over the contents of their grated Parmesan cheese, will be headed to Chicago, after a federal judicial panel consolidated the cases and selected a
Chicago federal judge to preside over the litigation.
Bipartisan groups challenge ban on cell phone auto-calls, say restricts free speech
A law designed to protect consumers from unwanted automated calls to their cell phones is being challenged by a bipartisan group, which argues that it is infringing their right to free speech.
Visitor blames Midlothian property owner for injuries
CHICAGO — A visitor is suing Midlothian property owners alleging their negligence caused her to suffer injuries.
Mother, son accuse finance company of fraud
CHICAGO — A son and his mother are suing an Elgin finance company, alleging the defendant made false representations of the status of the plaintiffs' vehicle.
Palos developer's descendants demand lawyer pay $3 million for missteps in fight over O'Malley fortune
The prominent progeny of a south suburban developer have expanded their years-long legal fight over their late parents’ estate, bringing a lawsuit against an attorney they claim bungled their case against others of their siblings, who they have long asserted misled their mother into signing over large portions of the estate to his control following the death of their father.
Patient blames Oak Lawn hospital for fall that caused injuries
CHICAGO — An Illinois woman is suing an Oak Lawn hospital, alleging negligence led to the plaintiff falling and injuring herself.
Police officer alleges Evanston review board owes disability payments
CHICAGO — An Evanston police officer is suing his pension board, alleging it owes him a pension benefit for a 2010 injury.
Visitor blames Chicago Heights property owners for injuries
CHICAGO — An Illinois man is suing a Chicago Heights property owner, alleging its negligence caused him to fall down stairs.
Suit filed against doctor, Good Samaritan Hospital over alleged injuries
CHICAGO – A woman alleges she suffered injuries after a surgery.
Man alleges negligence after surgeries
CHICAGO – A man has filed a suit claiming he still has a limited range of motion in his leg from negligent surgeries he had as a minor.
Individual files suit against dog owner over alleged bite injuries
CHICAGO – A woman has filed a suit against a dog owner alleging the animal bit her and caused injuries.
Man claims legal malpractice in divorce case
CHICAGO – A DuPage County man alleges a Wheaton law firm and lawyer failed to adequately represent him in his divorce case.