News from 2016
Duratel LLC, others accused of breaching contract with utility-pole inventor
A man is suing Duratel LLC; Trident Industries LLC; and Peter Ceko, saying they should pay him $2.5 million for allegedly taking his invention of a superior utility pole.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital accused of not properly addressing fall risk
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Ingalls Memorial Hospital, alleging negligence in medical care.
Advocate South Suburban Hospital, others accused in case alleging needless procedure
A patient is suing Sanath Kumar, M.D.; Advocate South Suburban Hospital; and Advocate Health Partners, alleging negligence in medical care.
Central Dupage Hospital Association, others accused of negligence in man's care
A patient is suing John Boudeman, M.D.; West Central Anesthesiology Group Ltd.; and Central Dupage Hospital Association, alleging negligence in medical care.
Woman dismisses her lawsuit vs man she accused of defamatory internet posts following break-up
A woman has voluntarily dismissed her lawsuit against a man she claimed defamed her after a purported romantic involvement ended several years ago.
Nora Medical Group, doctor accused of not diagnosing cancer in timely manner
A married couple's lawsuit against Andres Giraldo, M.D., and Nora Medical Group, S.C., alleges negligence in health care.
Shopping center manager, owner accused of negligence in connection with fall
A married couple's lawsuit accuses shopping center manager Lake/Ridge L.L.C. and property owner Accretion Management Company of not doing enough to prevent them from slipping and falling on their sidewalks.
Woman blames property owners for injuries stemming from porch collapse
A woman is suing an Evanston couple, alleging they are responsible for injuries she suffered in a porch collapse.
Uropartners LLC accused of negligence in connection with hip fracture
A woman is suing Uropartners LLC and Geoffery Engel, M.D., alleging negligence in medical care.
Man blames Unity Point Health, employee, Peoria police officer for alleged malicious prosecution
A man is suing Unity Point Health; a Unity Point employee; and a Peoria police officer, alleging malicious prosecution.
Workers accuse Ferrara of not paying them for work at start of shift, breaking OT laws
Chicago area candymaker Ferrara has been hit with a potential class action lawsuit on behalf of perhaps hundreds of current and former workers at its suburban candy plants, accusing the company of failing to pay its workers for the time they spent getting ready for their shifts each day at the plant, effectively meaning the company has failed to pay overtime as required by federal and state wage laws.
Write-in judicial candidate: Votes for ex-law clerk suspended for impersonating judge shouldn't count
An appointed Cook County judge, running as a write-in candidate for an elected judicial seat on one of the county’s judicial subcircuits, has asked a Cook County judge to toss out the more than 85,000 votes received by her opponent for the judgeship, Democratic Party nominee Rhonda Crawford, a former law clerk whose law license was suspended by the Illinois Supreme Court shortly before Election Day amid accusations she impersonated a judge from the bench.
Taxing soda drinkers will produce new revenue, but may not produce hoped-for results
Cook County will be among the growing number of local governments across the country to slap a tax on sugary and sweetened beverages, after the Cook County Board signed off on a proposal introduced by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to impose a special tax on those drinks as part of the county's new budget. But the tax may not necessarily produce the kinds of results sought by supporters, including reduced obesity rates and enhanced revenues, according to an analysis from The Tax Fo
Appeals panel tosses 'labyrinth' of suits vs lawyers from man whose wife died in Colorado bus accident
A state appeals panel has cut through a complex web of legal malpractice actions brought by a man who had essentially alleged many of his ex-lawyers had conspired with intercity bus operator Greyhound Lines to keep him from suing over his wife’s death in a bus accident 15 years ago. The appellate order upheld a circuit court ruling on the consolidated cases that has involved several Illinois attorneys and more than 25 appeals.
Joya Communications accused of violating phone laws
Two women have filed a class action lawsuit against Joya Communications Inc., a California business, citing alleged violation of telephone harassment statutes.
Man blames assault on actions of Maxbar and Bamboo Lounge
A man is suing Jo-Kim Lounge Corp., which does business as Maxbar and Bamboo Lounge, alleging that the bar is liable for an assault due to the provisions of the Dram Shop Act.
Coach USA and Megabus USA accused of retaliatory firing
A former driver is suing Coach USA Inc. and Megabus USA LLC, claiming that he was fired in retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim.
'Joint employer' lawsuit vs Amazon, trucking companies illustrates reach of doctrine pushed by NLRB
A class action lawsuit recently filed against Amazon and a trucking operation that works with the online retailer illustrate the reach of the "joint employer" doctrine now being expanded by federal regulators, an attorney who focuses on labor and employment issues.
Class actions accuse Turano Baking of breaking wage law, Highland Baking of racial discrimination
Class action lawsuits brought against Chicago area breadmakers say Turano Baking needs to pay its workers to dress onsite for their shifts, and Highland Baking's hiring preferences discriminate against African American laborers.
Heritage nursing homes lawsuit says state of IL not processing patients' Medicaid apps, paying claims
A group of Illinois nursing homes has asked a federal judge to order the Illinois state government to pay them for services rendered to patients receiving assistance under Medicaid, saying the state has failed to live up to its obligations under federal law to promptly process patient Medicaid applications for a number of their nursing home residents or pay their claims.