News from March 2016
Widower sues commuter rail line, mental health services provider
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing a commuter rail company, a doctor and a mental health service provider.
Party hostess blamed for young girl's death
CHICAGO — The estate of a young girl who died after collapsing at a party is suing the hostess, along with a doctor and a health care facility, alleging negligence and wrongful death.
Cook County: State must pay millions owed to fund child support collection program
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez and lawyers acting on behalf of parents owed child support have asked the federal courts to step in to force the state of Illinois to pay up what it owes to cover the costs of enforcing the collection of child support, saying the state’s failure to pass a budget to fund the program has cost Cook County millions, harms the parents and their children and threatens the future viability of the program.
Lexington Health Care Center allegedly negligent in man's death
CHICAGO — The estate of a man who died after vomiting his feeding tube contents is suing an Orland Park nursing home, citing alleged negligence that led to wrongful death.
Ex-church music director sues Catholic Archdiocese for firing him after announcing same-sex marriage engagement
A gay man who claims he was fired as music director at a northwest suburban Catholic church after publicly announcing his engagement has asked a federal court to order the Chicago Archdiocese to give him his job back, asserting federal, state and Cook County non-discrimination laws and past employment decisions by the Archdiocese trump the Roman Catholic Church’s prerogative under the so-called “ministerial exception” to fire church workers whose same-sex marriages may violate the Catholic churc
Nursing home sued over claim of pressure sores
CHICAGO — A plaintiff who is attorney-in-fact for a man who was a nursing-home patient is suing the nursing home over alleged negligence.
Estate administrator sues driver in death
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased man's estate has sued a motorist in a wrongful-death claim.
Cook County lawsuits: Boeing should be liable, pay victims' families for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 disappearance
Boeing has been hit with a flurry of lawsuits in Cook County court from family members and estate representatives for passengers aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, asserting, while no one has yet learned why or even where the aircraft crashed after it disappeared over the Indian Ocean two years ago, the aircraft manufacturer should be held accountable for the presumed deaths of those on board the ill-fated flight.
Judge says Walgreen, Rite Aid must show numbers to push allegations Opana drugmakers cheated them
A Chicago federal judge has kicked drug retailers Walgreen and Rite Aid from an antitrust lawsuit against the maker of prescription pain killer Opana, saying the retailers must provide hard dollar figures to back up their allegations that the drugmaker improperly paid off another pharmaceutical company to delay the release of the generic version of its pain killer, and keep the price of its name brand drug high.
Harmony Healthcare named in wrongful death suit
CHICAGO — The estate of a woman is suing Harmony Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center alleging failure to protect and wrongful death.
Lumbar puncture allegedly resulted in nerve damage to Centegra Health-McHenry patient
CHICAGO — A woman is suing a McHenry hospital and an emergency room physician over allegations that the doctor's negligence resulted in nerve damage.
Community living facility allegedly negligent in man's death
CHICAGO — The estate of a man who was developmentally disabled and had schizophrenia is suing a community living facility, claiming wrongful death and negligence.
Thorek Memorial Hospital sued after bed allegedly collapses
CHICAGO — A former patient is suing a hospital for injuries allegedly suffered to her knee after a bed she was in at the medical center collapsed.
Eldson Medical Pharmacy allegedly sold man wrong medication
CHICAGO — A customer is suing a Chicago pharmacy and one of its employees after he allegedly was given the wrong medicine and had an allergic reaction.
Customer blames Berwyn fruit market for fall on ice
CHICAGO — A customer is suing a Berwyn produce market after allegedly slipping and falling on ice near the store's entrance.
Jackson Square Skilled Nursing accused of negligence
CHICAGO — A former resident is suing a Chicago long-term care center, citing alleged negligence that resulted in an injury.
Estate of deceased man sues nursing home, alleges negligence
CHICAGO –– The estate of a man has sued his former nursing home over allegations that negligence in the care he received ultimately led to his death.
Google sued over facial recognition in photo sharing, latest tech giant to face class action in IL
Google has become the latest titan of the digital age to face legal action under an Illinois law over the use of facial recognition technology and photo sharing.
Bar patron sues over alleged horseplay injury
CHICAGO — A woman is suing a bar, claiming that it is responsible — under dram-shop provisions and other counts — for injuries she suffered when an intoxicated patron tried to place her on his shoulders and dropped her.
Federal judge OKs 'least bad option' settlement deal to end class action over American Express gift cards
Thousands who had American Express gift cards could be in for a bit of money, after a federal judge signed off on a settlement agreement to end a class action over claims American Express had misled card holders. Lawyers were poised for a lesser payday than they had requested, as the judge adjusted down their fee request to be more in line with the total settlement.