News from March 2016
Doctor sues over claim of damage from diagnosis
CHICAGO — A doctor and her mother are suing another doctor and a hospital, claiming an improper diagnosis resulted in the plaintiff doctor's license suspension and loss of two medical practices, causing financial losses.
Nursing home faces wrongful death claim in lawsuit
CHICAGO — The independent administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing a nursing home, alleging wrongful death.
Lawsuit claims negligence led to extensive scarring
CHICAGO — A couple's lawsuit against health-care providers alleges that negligence resulted in extensive scarring.
Woman sues nursing home, caregivers over mother's death
CHICAGO — A woman who is the independent administrator of her deceased mother's estate is suing a nursing home and several caregivers, claiming wrongful death.
Cook County lobbyists were paid $2.95 million to lobby county officials in 2015, most ever, report says
According to a report recently released by Cook County Clerk David Orr, 2015 marked a banner year for Cook County lobbyists.
Jackson Hewitt, promo partners hit with class action over promotional spam texts
One of America’s biggest income tax return preparation companies, one of the country’s largest credit card companies and an online provider of discounted dining vouchers have been hit with a potential class action lawsuit accusing them of sending spam text messages as part of a coordinated promotional campaign.
Wrongful death claim filed against nursing home
CHICAGO — The independent administrator of an estate is suing a nursing home, alleging wrongful death.
Man claims failure to diagnose heart symptoms
CHICAGO — A man who says he suffered cardiac arrest is suing a hospital and several doctors for alleged negligence.
Nursing home, hospital sued in wrongful death allegation
CHICAGO — The independent administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death suit against a nursing home and hospital.
Judicial scorecard: Cook County offers voters choice of judge candidates who 'bring knowledge, experience to bench'
A judicial scorecard released this month in advance of the Tuesday, March 15, primary indicates Cook County voters have a number of highly qualified candidates seeking a seat on the bench in the county’s courtrooms. However, the report released by the Illinois Civil Justice League does not square entirely with recommendations promulgated by the state bar association.
Investment group connected to Aon founder Pat Ryan says data analytics firm swindled them out of millions
A wealthy and politically connected Chicago family is suing an executive they claim cheated them out of stock worth hundreds of millions of dollars to fulfill his own aspirations and allegedly cut out the investors on the cheap after their usefulness as a springboard had ended.
Motorist alleges he was injured by intoxicated driver
CHICAGO – A Lake in the Hills man is suing an Arlington Hills motorist, alleging the defendant's intoxication caused a crash.
Former Cook sheriff's deputy OK'd to proceed with claims Sheriff fired him for being white, Republican
A wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former Cook County Sheriff’s deputy, who said Sheriff’s office officials used accusations of technical violations to disguise their actual, political motives for firing him, will be allowed to proceed against the Sheriff’s office after a federal judge refused to dismiss the action.
Doctors, Palos Community Hospital sued over wrongful death allegations
CHICAGO – A man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against two doctors and Palos Community Hospital.
Cook County care facilities sued over allegations of wrongful death
CHICAGO – A woman is suing two Cook County health care facilities over allegations of wrongful death.
Smith Village, Smith Senior Living accused of wrongful death
CHICAGO – A woman is suing two nursing care families and members of their nursing staff over allegations of wrongful death.
Patient sues medical surgeon over negligence claims
CHICAGO – A patient is suing medical surgeon alleging that the surgeon did not provide her the standard of care required for a medical practitioner.
Care facilities accused of violating Illinois Nursing Care Act
CHICAGO – A power of attorney is accusing several care facilities of failing to properly assess and treat a woman's medical conditions.
Wife sues freight liner company alleging wrongful death
CHICAGO – A woman is suing a trucking company and its driver over the alleged wrongful death of her husband.
Construction worker sues over alleged on-the-job injuries
CHICAGO – A concrete worker is suing over injuries he alleged sustained while working on a job site.