News from June 2016
Aperion Care International accused of negligent care in preventing skin breakdown
CHICAGO – An administrator is suing a nursing center, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries to his decedent.
Gay man says cab company, Uber should pay for driver who left him on Lake Shore for kissing
A gay man who claimed a Chicago taxi driver threw him and a male companion out of the cab, leaving them on Lake Shore Drive, has sued Uber and the Chicago taxi association with which the driver was affiliated, saying the companies should be held liable under state human rights laws for the drivers’ actions.
Patient alleges Chicago hospitals' negligence caused suffering
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Chicago health care providers, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff suffering pain.
Patient blames radiologists for suffering
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a group of radiologists, alleging negligence in failing to properly diagnose the plaintiff's cancer condition.
Parents of girl who died in drunken crash after Tinley concert sue lawyer, say he cost bigger settlement
The parents of a young Alsip woman who died when the vehicle in which she was riding, driven by an intoxicated acquaintance, crashed after leaving a concert in Tinley Park in 2011, have filed suit against the lawyers they had hired to represent them, saying their attorneys mishandled their lawsuit against concert production company Live Nation, leaving them to settle for just $10,000.
Patient blames pain from ulcer on Homewood nursing care facility
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Homewood nursing care facility, alleging negligence in treating her ulcer.
Patient blames his suffering on Hazel Crest medical providers
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Hazel Crest medical providers, alleging their negligence caused him to sustain pain and suffering.
Family blames Arlington Heights health professionals for relative's death
CHICAGO — A family member is suing Arlington Heights health care professionals, alleging their negligence caused a relative's death.
Resident alleges Round Lake Beach care facility caused injuries
CHICAGO — A nursing home resident is suing the Round Lake Beach facility, alleging negligence caused him to sustain injuries.
Law firm says Rabobank improperly used software biz deal to corner bankruptcy banking market
A Chicago law firm has brought a federal class action lawsuit against Rabobank, alleging the U.S. wing of the Dutch banking group has violated federal law by unfairly cornered the market on bankruptcy banking services through an alliance with a software company marketing its support services to U.S. bankruptcy trustees, a tactic the lawyers claimed allowed the bank to charge fees which effectively created a “negative interest rate” on deposited bankruptcy funds.
Appeals panel: Malpractice action too late vs lawyer over failed Prospect Heights arena project
A state appeals court has backed a circuit court’s decision to dismiss a developer’s malpractice complaint against a lawyer he accused of misconduct in a case involving a
collapsed deal to build a sports arena in Chicago’s northwest suburbs, with the appellate justices saying the case was several years too late.
New federal law gives companies a case in federal court against those sharing trade secrets
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the Defend Trade Secrets Act is now law, giving manufacturers and others the ability to bring a civil case in federal court against those they accuse of improperly sharing their trade secrets, potentially giving them more leverage than is allowed under existing Illinois state law.
Patient blames health provider, staff for burns to her face
CHICAGO — A Lynwood woman is suing a Hazel Crest health facility, alleging negligence caused burns to her face.
Patient alleges health providers' negligence caused eye injuries
CHICAGO — An Oak Lawn woman is suing an Arlington Heights eye care center, alleging negligence caused her to suffer pain in her eyes.
Son blames Palos Heights health providers for mother's death
CHICAGO — A son is suing a group of health care providers, alleging their negligence caused his mother's death.
Despite Garlock settlement, asbestos lawyers can't shake racketeering claims yet
CHICAGO - A company that frequently finds itself targeted by asbestos attorneys is taking the reins on racketeering claims that allege those lawyers manipulated the system to unfairly drive up the costs of settlements and verdicts.
Evanston NorthShore doctors group wrongly threatens liens for HMO fees not owed, class action says
A woman injured in a 2012 car crash has launched a class action lawsuit against the Evanston-based doctors’ practice which provided her care following the crash, claiming the physicians wrongly slapped a lien on the damages she might be paid by the other driver involved in the crash, and has done the same to others like her in the hope of collecting more than they should under the terms of the contracts the doctors hold with HMO plan providers.
Tobacco sellers, allied organizations say Chicago lacks authority to tax non-cigarette tobacco products
A number of tobacco companies and trade groups are trying to snuff out a pending City of Chicago ordinance, alleging the ordinance burdens them with collecting sales taxes for non-cigarette forms of tobacco, while at the same time usurping rightful state authority over such taxes.
Family blames Chicago health care providers for relative's death
CHICAGO — A family member is suing a Chicago health care provider and staff, alleging their negligence caused a relative's death.
Father blames Chicago, city police officer for son's death
CHICAGO — A father is suing the city of Chicago and a city employee alleging their excessive force caused his son's death.