News from 2016
Woman says back-pain treatment was incorrect
CHICAGO — A woman is suing William K. Payne, M.D., individually and as agent, servant and/ or employee of Specialty Physicians of Illinois, LLC and/ or Wellgroup Health Partners, LLC and/ or Franciscan Alliance, Inc., d/b/a Franciscan St. James Health-Chicago Heights and/ or St. James Hospital and Health Centers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman whose child died during birth alleges negligence
CHICAGO — A mother is suing Julie Kim, M.D., and Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, d/b/a Elmhurst Memorial Elmhurst Clinic, Edward Hospital & Health Services, Edward-Elmhurst Health, Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare System and Edward-Elmhurst Health System, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man claims wrongful termination following harassment
CHICAGO — A former employee is suing William V. MacGill & Company, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated because of his race and because he complained to a supervisor about a co-worker's harassing and intimidating behavior.
Man accuses property owners of negligence
CHICAGO — An individual is suing Division Street Place, LLC, Lee & Associates Asset Management, LLC, a/k/a Lee & Associates of Illinois, LLC, National Life Real Estate Holdings, LLC a/k/a National Life Insurance Company a/k/a NVL Financial Corporation a/k/a Life Insurance Company of the Southwest and Centurion Service Group, LLC, property owners, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Estate administrator says surgery patient wasn't evaluated properly
CHICAGO — An administrator of a deceased person's estate is suing Advocate Health and Hospitals, Advocate Health and Hospitals d/b/a Advocate Medical Group, Lisa Montelpasse, M.D., Silver Cross Hospital and Medical Center d/b/a Silver Cross Hospital, Adel Mouradi, M.D., Maggie Boban, RN, Melissa Zaragoza, RN, Anthony S. Rinella, M.D. S.C., d/b/a Illinois Spine and Scoliosis Center Anthony S. Rinella, M.D., Douglas Stevens, PA-C, Allied Anesthesia Associates S.C., and Boris Nulman, M.D., medical
Illinois AG seeks $60,000 in penalties for Ford Heights tire fire
CHICAGO – Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against a suburban recycling company following a tire fire that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) claims jeopardized air and water quality.
Judge's decision not to block Advocate, NorthShore merger sign of 'shifting tide,' nod to market pressures
The decision by a Chicago federal court not to block a merger between Advocate and NorthShore University health systems may be a glimpse into a trend under which market pressures will push more hospitals to merge in order to survive, a health care attorney said.
Patient claims errors by care providers
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Advocate Sherman Hospital Cep America LLC, Cep America Illinois, P.C. and Dr. Adam Glassman, medical care providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman claims lack of proper evaluation by dentist
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Steve Kleronomos, D.D.S., and A&W Dental Associates, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man accuses Weldbend Corporation of retaliation
CHICAGO — A former employee is suing Weldbend Corporation, citing alleged failure to uphold Americans with Disabilities Act regulations, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Woman says ad violated her rights
CHICAGO — A woman is suing University of Chicago Medical Center and Access Community Health Network, doing business as Access Grand Boulevard Health Specialty Center, citing alleged violation of rights of publicity.
Health professionals accused of negligence that culminated in death
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing Michael Kryza, M.D., The Epic Group-Emergency Physicians An Illinois Concern S.C., Morris Hospital, Daniel Jurak, D.O., and Family Physicians of Coal City, medical health providers, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries that culminated in the woman's death.
Appeals court tosses $245K asbestos verdict for plasterer who judges said suffered no harm
A state appellate panel in Springfield has scrapped a jury verdict that awarded $245,000 to a man whose lungs were scarred by asbestos, saying, despite the scarring, they did not believe the man suffered any impairment.
Tortilla maker El Milagro hit with class action over payment of unused worker vacation time
One man is suing El Milagro, one of the region’s largest suppliers of tortillas, on behalf of “hundreds or thousands” of similarly situated Illinois workers in a class action complaint filed June 13 in Cook County Circuit Court, saying the company didn't abide by the law in how it paid workers for unused vacation time at the end of their time with the company.
Woman says nursing-home care fell short
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Briar Place Ltd., doing business as Briar Place, and Pershing Gardens Healthcare Center LLC., doing business as Pershing Gardens HC Center, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Knee surgery patient alleges negligence
CHICAGO — A patient is suing James M. Hill, M.D.; Illinois Bone & Joint Institute LLC; Northwest Community Healthcare; Northwest Community Day Surgery Center II LLC; Northwest Community Hospital; Northwest Community Day Surgery Center; Northwest Community Healthcare PHO LLC, doing business as Northwest Community Health Partners; James M. Hill; 1300 Central LLC; and Orthopaedic Associates, DC, Division of Illinois Bone & Joint, LLC; alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent i
Doctor accused of not performing hysterectomy properly
CHICAGO — A patient is suing Dr. Byron Rosner, M.D., and Reproductive Health Associates, S.C., alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Woman blames theme park for injuries
CHICAGO — A woman is suing Great America LLC, doing business as Six Flags Great America, and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, also doing business as Six Flags Great America, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Nursing home accused of negligence
CHICAGO — The administrator of a deceased woman's estate is suing River Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center LLC, doing business as Bria of River Oaks, a nursing care facility, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Surgeon says woman he impregnated defamed him
CHICAGO — A plastic surgeon is suing a woman he allegedly impregnated, claiming humiliation, damage to his reputation and economic loss.