News from October 2016
Ex-Midlothian cop sues village, pension fund for wrongly denying disability pension
A former Midlothian Police officer is suing the village and its police pension fund, alleging breach of contract and breach of duty.
Man blames Adrianna's Banquets for injuries from thrown bottle
A patron is suing Adrianna's Banquets Inc., 163rd & Dixie Highway LLC., Sher Services Inc. and Alicia Finlay, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, after he was struck by a bottle thrown by others at the banquet hall involved in a fight.
Theo Insurance Agency accused of misinforming clients
A married couple's lawsuit against an insurance agency alleges breach of contract, breach of duty and negligent misrepresentation.
Vasilko Architects & Associates claims it wasn't paid for services
An architecture firm is suing its clients for allegedly failing to pay for services.
Loyola University Health System accused of firing man trying to take medical leave to treat leukemia
A man is suing Loyola University Health System, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress, retaliation, violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act and wrongful termination, after he says his former employers fired him for attempting to take medical leave to treat leukemia.
Chicago pensioners will appeal to IL Supreme Court, demand city pay health benefits for life
CHICAGO — Pensioners who retired after working for the City of Chicago and are fighting to keep their health care benefits will appeal their case to the Illinois Supreme Court.
Racketeering charges dismissed vs Fiat Chrysler, but Napleton Auto Group's fraud suit proceeds
Fiat Chrysler still faces a legal challenge from owners of a network of auto dealerships in the Chicago area and elsewhere, though it succeeded in removing federal racketeering accusations.
Election Day voter registration cleared for IL this November; judges refuse to rush appeal
Election Day voter registration will be allowed this November at all polling places in Cook County and Illinois’ other more populated counties, after a federal appeals court refused to speed up proceedings in the case, pushing briefing in the matter back to Nov. 10, two days after Election Day.
Autohaus on Edens accused of violating wage laws
CHICAGO — A man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Autohaus on Edens LLC, Michael Rosengarden and Mark Tames, his employers, citing alleged breach of contract, unpaid wages and violation of wage laws.
Holland Home accused of negligence in alleged wrongful death
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing South Holland Home LLC, d/b/a Holland Home, and Colleen O'Neil Kamin in a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Man blames three Chicago officers for malicious prosecution
CHICAGO — A man individual is suing the City of Chicago and three of its police officers, alleging malicious prosecution.
Amita Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale accused of negligence in boy's care
CHICAGO — A father is suing Adventist Midwest Health, d/b/a Amita Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale f/k/a Hinsdale Hospital, Emily Rose F. Chellappa, R.N., and Donna Lyn Houlis, R.N., alleging negligence in medical care.
Rush University Medical Center accused of negligence in infection case
CHICAGO — A patient is suing medical care providers over allegations that an infection was not diagnosed and treated due to negligence.
Data breach class action vs Barnes & Noble falls apart after judge finds victims suffered no injury
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by customers of Barnes & Noble to sue the bookseller over a 2012 data breach they say exposed them to an increased risk of identity theft.
Ex-CAT dealer sales manager, facing $9M lawsuit, says former employer smeared him after he quit
A former sales manager for a DuPage County dealer of Caterpillar heavy equipment has fired back against his former employer’s legal claims he manipulated sales promotions for his own benefit, and has filed his own lawsuit against the owner of Patten Industries, claiming his ex-boss followed through on threats to treat his departure to another company as “a bad divorce” by launching a smear campaign to ruin him professionally.
Appeals panel: Time limits won't block victims of serial sexual abuser from suing Boy Scouts
A former Boy Scout, whose Scoutmaster sexually abused him between 1983 and 1986, can pursue his lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America despite not filing his original complaint until 2013.
Cook County launches health program for uninsured residents; expects to pay for it from cost savings
Cook County has unveiled a new program officials say will help thousands of uninsured county residents afford health care, providing eligible residents access to primary and specialty care through the Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS).
Heather Health Care Center accused of not preventing woman's pressure ulcers
A woman's family is suing Heather Health Care Center Inc., The Alden Group, and Alden Management Services Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Northshore University Healthsystem accused of negligence that led to heart attack
A patient who had a heart attack after surgery claims he was taken off anticoagulant medicine too far in advance of the surgery and was improperly cleared for the procedure.
Warren Barr Gold Coast accused in Legionnaire's disease death
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Warren Barr Living & Rehab Center, LLC, which does business as Warren Barr Gold Coast, alleging that negligence at the nursing facility led to the woman's death from Legionnaire's disease.