News from June 2016
Tortilla maker El Milagro hit with class action over payment of unused worker vacation time
One man is suing El Milagro, one of the region’s largest suppliers of tortillas, on behalf of “hundreds or thousands” of similarly situated Illinois workers in a class action complaint filed June 13 in Cook County Circuit Court, saying the company didn't abide by the law in how it paid workers for unused vacation time at the end of their time with the company.
Woman says nursing-home care fell short
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Briar Place Ltd., doing business as Briar Place, and Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center LLC., doing business as Pershing Gardens HC Center, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Knee surgery patient alleges negligence
CHICAGO — A patient is suing James M. Hill, M.D.; Illinois Bone & Joint Institute LLC; Northwest Community Healthcare; Northwest Community Day Surgery Center II LLC; Northwest Community Hospital; Northwest Community Day Surgery Center; Northwest Community Healthcare PHO LLC, doing business as Northwest Community Health Partners; James M. Hill; 1300 Central LLC; and Orthopaedic Associates, DC, Division of Illinois Bone & Joint, LLC; alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent i
Doctor accused of not performing hysterectomy properly
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Dr. Byron Rosner, M.D., and Reproductive Health Associates, S.C., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman blames theme park for injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Great America LLC, doing business as Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, also doing business as Six Flags Great America, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Nursing home accused of negligence
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing River Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center LLC, doing business as Bria of River Oaks, a nursing care facility, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Surgeon says woman he impregnated defamed him
CHICAGO — A plastic surgeon is suing a woman he allegedly impregnated, claiming humiliation, damage to his reputation and economic loss.
Lactation expert Mohrbacher says New Mommy blogger violated her publicity rights in tussle over podcasts
A high-profile lactation consultant is accusing a California blogger of infringing her intellectual property and publicity rights in a federal lawsuit filed in Chicago, alleging the blogger wronged her in response to the lactation expert’s request to no longer associate with the blogger following the blogger’s decision to associate with infant feeding products the lactation expert did not support.
Advocate, NorthShore ask federal appeals court to hurry arguments over merger deal opposed by feds
Saying any further delay would put them behind other hospital groups expanding services in the Chicago area, and keep them from offering health insurance plans to local businesses for a full year, Advocate and NorthShore health systems have asked a federal appeals court to hurry along the process of hearing arguments from federal and state regulators determined to stop the two Chicago area health care organizations from merging.
American Girl Place latest target for lawsuit over ADA bathroom accessibility rules
American Girl’s Chicago retail store has become the latest Chicago business hit with a lawsuit brought by a so-called “tester,” who has also similarly targeted dozens of other public storefronts, this time alleging the retailer’s popular Michigan Avenue doll store isn’t properly designed or equipped to handle people with disabilities, as required by federal law.
Woman claims laser treatment resulted in burns
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Arvind Patel, M.D., S.C., doing business as Renu Cosmetic Laser Center, and Arvind Patel, M.D., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man claims dental malpractice made condition worse
CHICAGO — A patient is suing James V. D'Alise, D.D.S., individually and doing business as Acdi Orland Park LLC and Acdi Oak Brook LLC, Acdi Orland Park LLC and Acdi Oak Brook LLC, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Eye patient says he received wrong implant
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Abe Kaplan, M.D.; Eye Physicians, S.C.; and other unidentified medical care providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man sues following loss of finger
CHICAGO — A man is suing Peter Snitovsky, M.D., individually and as an agent of Alex Orthopaedics LLC, and Norwegian American Hospital Inc., medical care providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman accuses nursing care facility of negligence
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Symphony Jackson Square LLC, doing business as Jackson Square Skilled Nursing Living Center and Jackson Square Nursing & Rehab Center, and Jackson Corp., also doing business as Jackson Square Skilled Nursing Living Center and Jackson Square Nursing & Rehab Center, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Starbucks asks to blend class actions over hot, cold drinks, transfer cases to Seattle
Even as a federal judge in San Francisco has givenplaintiffs a green light to move ahead with a class action lawsuit against Starbucks over the amount of coffee in its lattes, the international coffee drink purveyor awaits an answer from a federal judicial panel on its request to blend that class action with others concerning how full Starbucks fills its cups, and transfer all the percolating litigation to courtrooms in Starbucks’ home city of Seattle.
Appellate panel: Chicago Police Board can fire officers, even if superintendent wants only suspension
In a 2-to-1 decision, an Illinois appeals panel ruled the Chicago Police Board is not a rubber stamp, but has authority to override the police superintendent’s recommendation when it comes to disciplining officers in more serious cases of misconduct.
Man alleges kidney damage after unmonitored drug use
CHICAGO – A patient alleges a medication caused damage.
Renaissance at South Shore, Nucare Service Corp. accused of negligent care
CHICAGO – A niece alleges that negligent care contributed to the death of her uncle.
Administrator claims Applewood Rehabilitation Center did not provide proper care
CHICAGO – An administrator alleges a Matteson long-term nursing care facility provided negligent care.