News from November 2016
Family alleges negligence in woman's care by Advocate Trinity Hospital, others
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in care by a nursing home and other providers.
Administrator of deceased boy's estate alleges negligence by Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, others
An administrator of a deceased boy's estate has filed a lawsuit against Mercy Hospital and others alleging negligence in medical care.
University of Chicago Medical Center accused of negligence in connection with patient death; case withdrawn by plaintiff
An administrator of a deceased man's estate has filed a wrongful death suit against the University of Chicago Medical Center, alleging negligence in medical care.
Crestwood, Harvey, Calumet OK term limits; Broadview votes under wraps til IL Supreme Court can rule
The question of whether voters wish to restrict the number of terms some of their elected officials can remain in office received resounding support in the village of Crestwood and the cities of Harvey and Calumet City. And in the village of Broadview, the results of the vote won’t be known until and unless the Illinois Supreme Court weighs in on whether the referendum question passed legal muster.
Patlak wins new four-year term as 'sole Republican' on Cook County Board of Review
An incumbent member of the board responsible for reviewing taxpayer appeals of property tax assessments, who billed himself as the sole Republican in Cook County’s property tax determination and appeals process, has secured another four years on that board. On Tuesday, voters reelected Dan Patlak, of Wheeling, to the First District seat on the Cook County Board of Review.
Judge won't force condo association to allow woman to rent condo as 'reasonable accommodation'
A 94-year-old Oak Park woman could not get a federal judge on her side in a dispute with her condo association, who she says owes her the right, under federal law, to rent her condo while she undergoes medical treatments, despite association rules.
IL A/G sues VW, says must pay for emissions 'defeat devices' on diesel cars
Illinois’ attorney general has become the latest official to take automaker Volkswagen to court over the installation of devices designed to deceive government emissions tests, filing suit in Chicago to demand Volkswagen pay for the deception, which regulators said allowed vehicles to emit more pollution than allowed by law.
Family of woman killed in hit-and-run sues man let off of drug charges in 2013 over cops' alleged lies
The family of a Chicago woman killed in an August Morton Grove car crash have brought a wrongful death action against the other driver, a Glenview man who has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence, and who three years earlier had been let off by a judge on drug charges amid allegations of perjury by the arresting officers.
Individual alleges Germania Place did not provide all services for wedding reception
A Hoffman Estates resident alleges a catering service did not provided the services agreed to for a wedding reception.
Asbury Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation accused of not protecting resident from falls
A woman's representative alleges a North Aurora long-term care facility did not protect a resident from falls.
Inverness man alleges he was injured during surgery
A husband and wife are suing two physicians over allegations the husband was injured during a spinal surgery.
Former Chicago Park District employee alleges he was wrongfully terminated, discriminated against
A Hispanic man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the Chicago Park District.
Patron alleges she fell down stairs at Granite City Food and Brewery, claims injuries
A Cook County woman alleges she was injured because of the conditions at an Orland Park restaurant.
Broadview term limits measure placed on ballot; Harvey, Crestwood, Calumet also to vote on term limits
In a 2-to-1 decision, a Chicago appeals panel has ruled a referendum aiming to limit the village president in suburban Broadview to two terms is not confusing, as an objector has claimed, and so can be on Tuesday’s ballot, allowing Broadview to be one of four Cook County communities in which voters can limit the number of terms in office some elected officials can serve.
Judge OKs class action vs Chicago over alleged missteps in issuing red light, speed camera tickets
Anyone who received a red light or speeding camera ticket from the city of Chicago before May 2015 could be added to a class action lawsuit demanding the city void many red light and speed camera tickets because City Hall allegedly broke its own rules in the way it notified the people who had been ticketed.
Irving Plaza Cleaners accused of negligence for not calling fire department
The owners of a convenience store are suing a neighboring cleaners shop, citing alleged negligence, after the owners of the neighboring shop tried to fight a fire themselves instead of calling the fire department, resulting in damage to the building.
Airbnb hosts: City home-sharing regulations unconstitutional, trample property rights
Saying the city’s new regulations on online home-sharing services subject Chicago homeowners to a “literally incomprehensible” and “dizzying” array of rules - with egregious potential penalties for breaking those rules – a group claiming to represent a number of Chicago property owners who list their properties on Airbnb and similar home-sharing sites has sued Chicago City Hall, calling on a federal judge to declare the city’s new ordinance unconstitutional.
Zimmer OK to subpoena records to discover how consulting group may be aiding knee implant plaintiffs
A federal judge has allowed knee implant maker Zimmer, which is the target of hundreds of lawsuits alleging defective implants, to subpoena records to see if a doctor changed his opinion to help several plaintiffs skirt designation as bellwether trials.
Conservative group alleges IL AG and Dem harassment
ROCK ISLAND – A conservative group accused of voter suppression has countered with its own claims that county Democrats and the state Attorney General's office are suppressing voter turnout and harassing its vote-by-mail program volunteers.
Man blames Nite Games Bar and Grill for alleged assault with broken beer bottle
A man is suing Nite Games Bar and Grill, and a patron, alleging assault, negligence, liability, insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries and unlawful sale of liquor to an intoxicated person.