News from October 2016
Criminal charges brought against ex-law clerk, attorney, fired for impersonating judge
An ex-Cook County law clerk, who was fired for allegedly impersonating a judge from the bench, has been criminally charged in connection with the incident. Friday, prosecutors with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office appeared in court to formally file a criminal complaint against Rhonda Crawford, charging Crawford with official misconduct, a felony, and a count of impersonation, a misdemeanor.
Worker can't sue Union Pacific for legs amputated in accident while scrapping RR bridge: IL Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court restored a ruling in favor of Union Pacific Railroad in a court fight with a worker, employed by a third-party contractor,whose legs were amputated while removing and scrapping an abandoned railroad bridge in Chicago, as the court’s majority said a state appeals court was wrong to overturn the ruling of a Cook County judge who found the railroad owed no duty in this case to the scrap contract worker.
Near North Health Service employees allegedly posted photo of woman nearly naked
CHICAGO — A woman is suing The Near North Health Service Corporation, alleging that employees of the medical clinic took photos of her, including a photo of her nearly naked, and posted them on social media.
ETS-Lindgren says it's owed more than $217,000
CHICAGO — An Illinois corporation is suing CRP Holdings V-2 LLC, P Three Development LLC, EMP Technology Holdings LLC, T2 Round Table IL LLC, unknown owners and non-record claimants, seeking a mechanic's lien over allegations that it was not paid.
Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab accused of not providing proper care to woman
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab, Glenwood Healthcare & Rehab Inc., Second Step and Hometown Plus, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Kalco Laundry owners accused of negligence in connection with fatal fall
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased man's estate is suing Kalco Laundry Inc., individually and doing business as Ashland Laundromat, and laundry owners Theresa Ferro and Jorge Villareal, alleging negligence, liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in connection with a fatal fall from a ladder.
Pyrotecnico F/X, others accused of negligence leading to fireworks injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Pyrotecnico Holdings LLC, d/b/a Pyrotecnico F/X LLC, Pyrotecnico F/X LLC and J & M Displays Inc., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries during a fireworks display at an outdoor concert.
California woman's lawsuit accuses Chicago lawyer of conspiring to con her out of millions
A California woman who says she was swindled out of more than $6 million as the victim of a plot worthy of a television drama has filed a Cook County Circuit Court complaint against a Chicago firm and one of its attorneys.
Appeals court sides with California online retailer in tax suit, overturns $100K in fees in qui tam action
An appeals court found a California retailer is not liable for failure to collect Illinois use tax for catalog and Internet sales, and also threw out more than $100,000 in attorney’s fees a lower court had awarded the law firm that brought the qui tam action.
Windmill Nursing Pavilion accused of failing to properly care for resident
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against Windmill Nursing Pavilion, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Sale of Honey Jam Cafe restaurants leads to dispute over proceeds
A married couple's lawsuit alleges breach of contract by James L. Garofalo, Grady Restaurant Group LLC, Garofalo Restaurant Group LLC and Egg Lagrange TP LLC, stemming from the sale of the Honey Jam Cafe restaurants.
Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accused of falling short in woman's care
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC and Jai Arya, M.D., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Advocate Bromenn Medical Center, others accused of making late diagnosis
A married couple's lawsuit alleges negligence in medical care.
Wrongful death claim alleges improper delay by Vascular Specialists
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Sanjeev Pradhan, M.D., and Vascular Specialists S.C., alleging negligence in medical care.
November referendum looks at idea of moving Orland Township out of Cook County
A referendum on the November ballot will let residents of Orland Township explore whether the township and its communities should secede from Cook County, and decide what kind of message they want to send to Cook County leaders about the state of the county.
Chicago wrong place for union lawyer's libel suit over right-to-work group's Indiana high court article
A Chicago federal judge has tossed a union lawyer’s defamation lawsuit against a leading anti-union advocacy organization, saying the facts of the case – which centers on the veracity of the lawyer’s statements to the Indiana Supreme Court during a court fight over the constitutionality of Indiana’s Right to Work law - indicate the defamation suit should not have been filed in Illinois.
Northwestern Medicine, others accused of not properly addressing liver condition
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in medical care, saying several doctors and Northwestern Medicine should be held responsible for allegedly failing to address a cancerous mass in the man's liver.
Medtec Healthcare, driver accused of negligence in connection with death
A woman who is the administrator of her deceased father's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against a driver and her employer, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man accuses employer of discrimination, retaliation
An employee is suing Ardagh Group, citing alleged discrimination and retaliation.
Renaissance Park South Nursing and Living Center faces accusation in woman's injury
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Renaissance Park South Nursing and Living Center; the nursing home's administrator, identified as Roland Carter; unknown owners and unknown nursing staff members, alleging negligence in nursing home care, stemming from a fall from a wheelchair.