News from August 2017
Vista Medical Center East allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling down stairs
A patient is suing Dr. Briana Decuir, Vista Medical Center East, Joe Dezoma and Deborah Wohlitz, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Yvonne Dezoma, for allegedly not clearly marking doors on their premises, leading him to allegedly fall down basement stairs, when he thought he was entering a bathroom.
Colorado marijuana dispensary accuses ChargePass, others of breach of contract, fraud
A Colorado marijuana dispensary is suing ChargePass, Vouchera LLC, Potential LLC and THC Merchant Services LLC for alleged breach of contract and fraud for refusing to release $134,000 in owed credit card payments.
Heritage Woods Manteno, BMA Management Ltd. allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A deceased patient's family is suing Heritage Woods Manteno and BMA Management Ltd. for allegedly keeping the patient from falling and breaking a bone, leading to the deterioration of her health.
Judge: IL law compels employers to give day off each week, but workers who want OT mustn't take it
A Chicago federal judge has crumbled a suit by a Chicago cookie company, which wanted to force its employees to take 24 hours off every seven days in lieu of working voluntary overtime, saying state law requires companies give their workers the option to take one day off each week, but does not force workers to take a day off, if their contract otherwise allows them to work seven consecutive days or more, and they want the overtime.
Lawsuit: Symphony of Lincoln Park didn't prevent employee from striking patient in eye
A man is suing Symphony of Lincoln Park, a nursing facility, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and negligence.