News from October 2016
Lexington of Orland Park accused of failure to supervise properly
A deceased man's family is suing Lexington Health Care Center of Orland Park Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Illinois treasurer pulls $30 billion investment business from Wells Fargo due to scandal
The state of Illinois has joined the public retribution against Wells Fargo as the bank deals with the aftermath of its admission that employees opened accounts without customers’ authorization, and that could send a warning to other financial institutions, as it potentially harms the bank's future business prospects.
Panel: 'Pay-when-paid' contract language means contractor owes sub even though stiffed by customer
A contractor must pay its subcontractor for excavation work on an abandoned development site, even though the developer who hired the general contractor never paid its bills, an appellate court ruled.
Woman says Lexington of Orland Park failed to provide proper care
A woman is suing Lexington Health Care Center of Orland Park Inc., alleging the nursing home was negligent in her care.
Applewood Rehabilitation Center accused of not properly addressing pressure sores
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against Applewood Rehabilitation Center, and S.I.R. Management Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Negligence in care alleged at Alden Valley Ridge
A guardian is suing Alden - Valley Ridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. and Alden Valley Ridge, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Aperion Care Forest Park, others accused of negligence in connection with death claim
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Alden Wentworth allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
An administrator of a deceased man's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against Alden - Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Intelius hit with class action alleging their personal info reports violate Illinois publicity rights law
The operators of Intelius, a website offering and selling personal information reports, faces a class action complaint alleging Intelius’ products violates Illinois’ law governing who can control that personal information.
Election Day voter registration easier in urban areas than in rural locations
With an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to not expedite a case looking to block Election Day voter registration come November, voters will be able to register to vote on Nov. 8 right at the polling precinct in some counties of Illinois - a move which could make it easier for those living in more populated areas to vote than other eligible voters living in more rural areas.
IL Supreme Court declines to reconsider decision on umarried couples' property rights
The Illinois Supreme Court has refused to reconsider its position that domestic partners do not enjoy the same rights as married couples when it comes to ending the relationship and dividing assets – but with two justices dissenting, stating a 1979 high court ruling, on which the majority relied, is out of date.
New sick leave ordinance will take effect next year in Cook County; employers face litigation risk
Cook County has approved an ordinance giving employees in the county the right to accrued sick leave and the ability to use it as necessary, as well as to sue employers who don't abide by the rules.
Hotwire, Hotels.com, other online travel sites to pay Lombard $459K to settle hotel taxes lawsuit
The village of Lombard will reap a $459,000 payday from the operators of six of the biggest online travel websites – the only Illinois municipality allowed to do so - after a federal judge signed off on a deal to end a years-long court fight over claims the travel sites had stiffed Lombard and other suburban Chicago communities of hotel taxes.
Eye Specialists of Chicago and Highland Park accused of substandard care
A patient is suing Eye Specialists of Chicago and Highland Park Ltd. and Mark Buranosky, M.D., alleging negligence in medical care.
Rush University Medical Center, others face wrongful death claim
The family of a deceased infant has filed a wrongful death claim against Rush University Medical Center; Affiliated Radiologists, S.C ; and doctors, identified as Joy Sclamberg, M.D. and Shawn Davies, M.D.; alleging negligence in medical care.
Zone Fitness, landlord accused of having defective sidewalk
A woman is suing Zone Fitness Inc. and PF Chicago Holdings LLC., alleging they should be held responsible after she tripped and fell on a sidewalk at their property.
Vanguard MacNeal Hospital, others accused of negligence in connection with tendon injury
A patient is suing a doctor, identified as Sara Johnson, MD.; medical practice, VHS of Illinois Inc.; and Vanguard MacNeal Hospital, alleging negligence in medical care.
Glenwood Healthcare and Rehab, others accused of negligence in resident's care
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Glenwood Healthcare and Rehab Inc.; Glenwood Terrace LLC; Certified Health Management Inc.; and two individuals, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Attorney says spike in legal malpractice suits has roots in economic struggles
A Chicago attorney who for 30 years has defended lawyers facing disciplinary proceedings says that findings in a recent report from the American Bar Association on national trends in legal malpractice litigation reflect a still struggling economy.
Mobile marketer Kiip Inc. hit with class action over data collected from users of Runkeeper, other apps
A mobile marketing company with several high-profile clients faces a class action complaint over collection of user data. Jessica Vasil and Christine Farag, both of Illinois, filed their complaint Oct. 21 in federal court in Chicago, accusing San Francisco-based Kiip Inc. of extracting information from smartphone users without their consent.