News from September 2016
Kindred Chicago accused of negligence in connection with death
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing a hospital in a wrongful death claim alleging failure to provide proper care.
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, others accused of failing to diagnose, treat cancer
A woman is suing several health care providers in connection with an alleged delay in treating her cancer.
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent fall
A woman, on behalf of a patient, has sued medical care providers in connection with a fall.
Woman blames Mercy Hospital and Medical Center for negligence in fall
A patient is suing a hospital and a nurse, alleging failure to provide proper care.
Man accused Brentwood Sub-Acute Healthcare Center of negligence, wrongful death
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Judge awards $4.8 million to attorneys who settled defective washing machine lawsuit vs Sears
A federal judge has signed off on a plan to award more than $4.8 million to attorneys who led a decade-long legal action against Sears and Whirlpool over allegedly defective washing machines the retailer sold.
Mauser USA accused of selling flawed food containers
CHICAGO — An insurance firm and food company are suing Mauser USA LLC, which sells containers, citing alleged product liability.
Man sues Advocate Health, doctor, over misdiagnosis
A patient is suing a doctor, identified as Nikolaos Dallas, and Advocate Health, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Chicago plastic surgeon accused of negligence
CHICAGO — A married couple's lawsuit against Aum Guru L.L.C., d/b/a Chicago Institute of Plastic Surgery, and Dhavel Patel, M.D., alleges negligence in medical care.
Saint Anthony Hospital Inc. accused of negligence in care
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Saint Anthony Hospital Inc., John Doe and Unknown Others, medical care providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Campaign finance ruling to be appealed
A recent U.S. District Court ruling that denied a challenge to state limits on campaign contributions is being appealed.
Evans secures new term as Cook County's chief judge, edges Allen 129-103
Cook County’s chief judge has secured a sixth consecutive term at the helm of Illinois’ largest circuit court, after a majority of the county’s circuit judges chose him over a rival in a relatively close, closed-door vote, ending a hotly contested race which drew a rare, large amount of public input from beyond Cook County’s courthouses.
Partial impasse declaration partial wins for taxpayers, union; more talks to come
The state has entered unfamiliar territory after an administrative law judge determined Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the largest state employee union have reached a partial impasse in contract negotiations, said an attorney who focuses on labor relations for the Illinois Policy Institute.
Rimland Services accused of negligence in burns suffered by autistic resident
A guardian is suing a group home for autistic residents over allegations of serious burns during a shower.
Bank sues over failure to repay a loan
A financial institution is suing over alleged breach of contract regarding a loan repayment.
Buyers sue home seller, alleging failure to inform of defects
Two buyers are suing a property seller, alleging breach of contract, breach of implied warranty and fraud.
Lawsuit: Plastic surgeons didn't properly assess woman's mental state pre-procedures
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against her former plastic surgeons, alleging that the woman underwent numerous cosmetic surgery procedures without a psychological assessment, leading to her death.
Representative of estate claims $391K from real estate deal was loan that should be repaid
A deceased man's family is suing another man, saying he owes them a debt of nearly $400,000 from a real estate deal.
Odge's Hot Dogs accused of negligence in slip-and-fall
A man is suing for injuries he allegedly suffered when he fell due to a faulty step at a restaurant.
Law firm says software biz, competitors, banks, conspired to fix market for bankruptcy banking fees
About a month since a federal judge dismissed its lawsuit against Rabobank for allegedly cornering the bankruptcy banking services market through an alliance with a developer of bankruptcy case management software, a Chicago law firm has reintroduced its allegations, this time in a class action antitrust lawsuit directed at the software maker it alleges has conspired with its competitors to overcharge those depositing bankruptcy funds.