News from May 2016
Group connected to Madigan, Emanuel sues to block redistricting amendment from ballot
An attorney connected to powerful Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan has filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court to block a referendum from landing on the ballot, which would ask Illinois voters to reform the way Illinois creates the legislative districts from which state lawmakers are elected.
Cook County woman accuses Harold Washington College of defamation
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing Harold Washington College, alleging the school made false statements against the plaintiff.
Daughter blames Chicago medical facility for mother's death
CHICAGO — A daughter is suing a Chicago nursing home and staff, alleging negligence led to her mother's death.
Arabic-speaking man says didn't understand signed forms, but still can't sue Palos hospital
Palos Community Hospital’s clear and repeated notices that doctors are contractors, not employees, proved the undoing of a man’s medical malpractice suit, even though he claimed he could not read the notices.
Consumers who bought products with LCD screens could get restitution following settlement
CHICAGO — Consumers in Illinois have six months to claim their part of a $104 million settlement reached by the state Attorney General’s Office with manufacturers of products that have liquid crystal display (LCD) screens following claims that the companies illegally fixed the prices of screens used in electronic devices, including TVs and computers.
Class action: IL hospitals should repay taxpayers for years of unconstitutional tax exemptions
In the wake of an Illinois appellate court decision striking down as unconstitutional the state law allowing Illinois’ nonprofit hospitals to avoid property taxes, a Chicago real estate investment group has filed a class action lawsuit against all every hospital in Illinois, alleging property owners in Cook County and elsewhere have been forced to pay higher real estate taxes than they otherwise should have to make up for what the plaintiffs allege the hospitals should have been paying.
Lawsuit accusing Grubhub of sending too many unwanted text messages lands in federal court
A Chicago woman’s class action lawsuit that accused Chicago-based food delivery app operator Grubhub of sending unwanted text messages in violation of federal law, has landed in federal court.
Giving out mobile number in business emails could be consent to get texts
A text message sent to a real estate agent by a Chicago real estate brokerage seeking recruits didn't qualify as telemarketing or an advertisement under the Federal Communications Commission's definitions, a Chicago federal judge said earlier this year. And since the agent voluntarily provided his mobile phone number to the brokerage in emails several years earlier, the agent didn't have legal leeway to claim he didn't provide his consent, either.
Visitor blames U. of Chicago Medical Center for injuries
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing the University of Chicago Medical Center, alleging negligence caused her to suffer injuries.
Illinois man alleges governor violated his civil rights in job application
CHICAGO — An Illinois man is suing Gov. Bruce Rauner, alleging civil rights violations in failing to publish a report regarding all applications and appointees to state boards.
Patient blames dentist for injuries, need for more treatment
CHICAGO — An Illinois patient is suing a dentist, alleging negligence over nine years of treatment.
Patient alleges St. Francis Hospital, doctor prescribed wrong drug
CHICAGO — A Cook County patient is suing a doctor and an Evanston hospital, alleging negligence in prescribing the wrong drug.
Daughter blames Park Ridge rehabilitation center for mother's death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Park Ridge rehabilitation center, alleging negligence caused her mother's death.
Patient accuses Chicago physician of medical negligence in burning
CHICAGO — A patient is suing a Chicago doctor, alleging his negligence caused her to be burned during surgery.
Family accuses suing long term care facilities of wrongful death
CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing a Chicago long term care facility, alleging its negligence caused a relative's death.
Patient accuses residential treatment center of sexual abuse
CHICAGO — A Cook County woman is suing a Rockford residential treatment center, alleging she was sexually assaulted.
Wife blames medical professionals for husband's death
CHICAGO — A widow is suing health professionals and a Chicago hospital, alleging their negligence caused her husband's death.
Pharmacists' association asks court to stop Chicago State prof. from breaking away subsidiary group
A national association of pharmacists has asked a Cook County judge to intervene in a power struggle for control of its academic subsidiary organization, alleging a Chicago State University professor who had most recently served as the subsidiary’s executive director has refused to step down when requested and has attempted to make the subsidiary autonomous without authorization.
Cyclist alleges he was injured by drywall
CHICAGO – A man has filed suit against two construction companies working on a South Justine Street project alleging he was injured while riding his bike.
Truck driver alleges he was injured by forklift at Johnstown Wire Technologies Inc.
CHICAGO – A truck driver alleges that he was injured in a warehouse of a metal wire company.