News from 2016
Patient alleges negligence in care at Chicago Center for Esthetic Reconstructive and Implant Dentistry
A patient is suing Chicago Center for Esthetic Reconstructive and Implant Dentistry Inc. and Gregory Bell, DDS, alleging negligence in dental care.
Student claims University of Illinois football scholarship was wrongfully canceled
A student is suing University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, former U of I athletic director Michael Thomas and football team employees, including former head football coach Tim Beckman, as well as Toby Harkins, Jerrad Zimmerman, Dr. Robert Bain and Alex Golesh, alleging breach of contract and negligence for depriving him of a scholarship.
City of Chicago accused of being liable for woman's fall injuries
A woman is suing the city of Chicago, alleging negligence, liability and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries in connection with a fall.
MacNeal Hospital, others accused of negligence by woman who had surgery
A patient who underwent laparoscopic surgery is suing over allegations of negligence in medical care.
City of Chicago faces allegation of excessive force in police shooting case
Two people who were hit by police gunfire, and a representative of a man who was killed by police gunfire, have filed suit against the City of Chicago, alleging excessive force in the course of an arrest.
Ex-Broadview village president candidate can sue ex-clerk for 'destroying' candidacy, appeals panel says
A former candidate for the office of village president in suburban Broadview will have a chance again to press her claims that the village’s clerk violated the candidate’s rights by actively opposing her candidacy, allegedly using her office’s resources to help challenge the candidate’s nominating petitions and using the village’s emergency notification phone system to tell village residents any votes for the candidate would not count.
Cook Co. voters formally elect 33 judges, including ex-law clerk accused of impersonating judge
Cook County voters have formally selected permanent replacements for 11 departed circuit court judges and 22 judges assigned to Cook County’s judicial subcircuits - including an ex-law clerk accused of impersonating a judge - casting ballots in judicial elections in early voting and on Election Day, Nov. 8.
Court's injunction of Advocate, NorthShore merger could have future ramifications for health care industry
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has overturned the decision by a lower court, which had denied enjoining the proposed merger between two health-care providers in Illinois. And the decision could be a harbinger for future cases, said an attorney who deals with such antitrust litigation.
Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center accused of failing to properly supervise man
A nursing home resident's family is suing Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; and Infinity Healthcare Management of Illinois LLC, alleging negligence in care.
Clark Manor Convalescent Center, others accused of providing substandard care
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Family alleges negligence in woman's care by Advocate Trinity Hospital, others
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in care by a nursing home and other providers.
Administrator of deceased boy's estate alleges negligence by Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, others
An administrator of a deceased boy's estate has filed a lawsuit against Mercy Hospital and others alleging negligence in medical care.
University of Chicago Medical Center accused of negligence in connection with patient death; case withdrawn by plaintiff
An administrator of a deceased man's estate has filed a wrongful death suit against the University of Chicago Medical Center, alleging negligence in medical care.
Crestwood, Harvey, Calumet OK term limits; Broadview votes under wraps til IL Supreme Court can rule
The question of whether voters wish to restrict the number of terms some of their elected officials can remain in office received resounding support in the village of Crestwood and the cities of Harvey and Calumet City. And in the village of Broadview, the results of the vote won’t be known until and unless the Illinois Supreme Court weighs in on whether the referendum question passed legal muster.
Patlak wins new four-year term as 'sole Republican' on Cook County Board of Review
An incumbent member of the board responsible for reviewing taxpayer appeals of property tax assessments, who billed himself as the sole Republican in Cook County’s property tax determination and appeals process, has secured another four years on that board. On Tuesday, voters reelected Dan Patlak, of Wheeling, to the First District seat on the Cook County Board of Review.
Judge won't force condo association to allow woman to rent condo as 'reasonable accommodation'
A 94-year-old Oak Park woman could not get a federal judge on her side in a dispute with her condo association, who she says owes her the right, under federal law, to rent her condo while she undergoes medical treatments, despite association rules.
IL A/G sues VW, says must pay for emissions 'defeat devices' on diesel cars
Illinois’ attorney general has become the latest official to take automaker Volkswagen to court over the installation of devices designed to deceive government emissions tests, filing suit in Chicago to demand Volkswagen pay for the deception, which regulators said allowed vehicles to emit more pollution than allowed by law.
Family of woman killed in hit-and-run sues man let off of drug charges in 2013 over cops' alleged lies
The family of a Chicago woman killed in an August Morton Grove car crash have brought a wrongful death action against the other driver, a Glenview man who has been charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence, and who three years earlier had been let off by a judge on drug charges amid allegations of perjury by the arresting officers.
Individual alleges Germania Place did not provide all services for wedding reception
A Hoffman Estates resident alleges a catering service did not provided the services agreed to for a wedding reception.
Asbury Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation accused of not protecting resident from falls
A woman's representative alleges a North Aurora long-term care facility did not protect a resident from falls.