News from May 2016
Class action lawsuit: Seterus reaped kickbacks from force-placed home insurance policies
Seterus, one of the country’s largest servicers of home mortgages, has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the company has overcharged its customers for mandatory insurance coverage by partnering with one insurance provider, who then kicks back a portion of the purportedly overpriced insurance policies to Seterus.
Thomas More Society set to appeal city, state's denial of Pro-Life Action League FOIAs
CHICAGO – A Chicago-based conservative public-interest law group is prepared to appeal complaints against the city and the Illinois Department of Public Health filed last week to obtain information from two health care facilities that perform abortions, the group's attorney said.
Guardian blames medical facility for patient's injuries
CHICAGO — A guardian is suing a Bridgeview medical facility, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries to a patient.
Patient alleges health care providers made his condition worse
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Hoffman Estates hospital and doctor, alleging negligence caused him to suffer an arm ailment.
Mother blames Oak Park medical facility for newborn's injuries
CHICAGO — A mother is suing an Oak Park hospital, alleging negligence caused injuries to her newborn daughter.
Patient accuses health providers of negligence
CHICAGO — An Illinois woman is suing health care providers, alleging medical malpractice in making her condition worse.
Cook County woman alleges Chicago bar failed to prevent assault
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a Chicago restaurant and bar, alleging the defendant's negligence allowed her to be assaulted by an employee of the defendant
IL high court: More than lost money, damaged reputation needed to sustain doctors' peer review suit vs hospitals
The Illinois Supreme Court has strengthened the hand of hospitals in a ruling that took a physician’s suit off life support, because he failed to allege a north suburban hospital system inflicted “physical” harm upon him when it terminated his hospital privileges – which the court said is the necessary standard under state law for the hospital group to enjoy immunity from liability.
Woman alleges negligent care caused hip injury
CHICAGO – A woman alleges her hip was dislocated while she was staying in a health care facility.
Worker alleges Walsh Construction Co., et al. did not maintain safe job site
CHICAGO – A construction worker alleges he was injured on a job site.
Wrongful death suit filed against Emergency Medicine Physicians of Cook County, others
CHICAGO – An estate administrator has filed a suit against several medical providers over claims that a failure to order necessary tests and proper assessments led to a woman's death.
Man alleges he was struck at the Green Dolphin
CHICAGO – A Cook County man is suing a nightclub and two of its employees, alleging that they struck him in the face and head.
Couple accuses health care providers of negligence in husband's care
CHICAGO – A couple is suing several medical providers alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Woman alleges injuries after fall at Ultra Foods
CHICAGO – A consumer alleges that she was injured when she slipped on wax at a grocery store.
Wrongful death suit filed against Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital
CHICAGO – An estate administrator alleges his decedent was not adequately protected from falls.
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Mercy IPA facing malpractice suit
CHICAGO – A woman has filed suit against a doctor and health care facilities alleging an unnecessary surgery was performed on her.
FieldTurf says suburban competitor out of bounds in installing fake grass too similar to patented product
The grass is fake, but the legal dispute over who should own the rights to sell and install artificial turf in stadiums and practice facilities in Chicago – including at the Chicago Bears practice facility – is quite real.
Seventh Circuit says employers can't force workers to sign away rights to sue over OT, other wage claims
Employers can still ask employees to sign contracts sending disputes over overtime or other wage and hour issues to arbitration, bypassing the courts. But a federal appeals panel in Chicago said any attempts to force employees to sign such agreements as a condition of employment violates federal law, leaving such contracts unenforceable.
Patient accuses hip implant manufactures of negligence
CHICAGO — A patient is suing the manufacturers of implants, alleging a defective hip implant caused him pain and the need for a second operation.
Couple blames Morton Grove tavern for assault on husband
CHICAGO — A couple is suing a Morton Grove tavern, alleging negligence in failure to prevent another patron from attacking the husband.