News from January 2017
Man says missed diagnosis at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital preceded wife's death
A deceased woman's husband has filed a wrongful death claim against Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Illinois Emergency Medicine Specialists LLC., and Richard C. Ruff, D.O., alleging negligence in medical care.
Online college claims accreditation agency made it a ‘sacrificial lamb’ to appease Congress
Ivy Bridge, a defunct online college, has brought to Chicago federal court its lawsuit against an accreditation agency it says made the college a “sacrificial lamb” to prove to Congress that the agency had not become lax in accrediting nontraditional institutions.
Proposed rule on harassment and discrimination opposed by Illinois Bar members
SPRINGFIELD – A rule meant to fight harassment and discrimination was overwhelmingly opposed by the members of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Judge: Pro-life activists can sue Chicago for unequal enforcement of abortion clinic 'bubble zone' rules
While declining to strike down the rules as unconstitutional, a federal judge will allow a group of pro-life activists to press ahead with a challenge asserting the city of Chicago has unfairly and improperly enforced its ordinance creating a “bubble zone” around abortion clinics in which activists are forbidden from interacting with women entering the clinics.
Holy Cross Hospital, others accused of negligence in wrongful death claim
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Holy Cross Hospital; a doctor, identified as Haleyur Arun, M.D.; and medical practice Pulmonary Consultants, S.C., alleging negligence in medical care.
Alden Estates of Shorewood accused of failure to provide proper care
A resident is suing Alden Estates of Shorewood Inc. and The Alden Group Ltd., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Woman blames Joe's Bar, individuals for alleged attack injuries
A woman is suing Where's the Duke? Inc., which does business as Joe's Bar; an alleged assailant, identified as Arturo Ramirez; and two individual concert promoters, identified as Octavio Segura and Jose Cortez, alleging various counts including violation of the Dram Shop Act, negligent security and negligence, after she was allegedly injured during a bar fight.
Air Force vet says Metra cops wrongly confronted, arrested him after he plugged in laptop at Ogilvie
An Air Force veteran has accused two Metra Police officers of violating his civil rights after they asked him why he was using an outlet to charge his computer.
Appeals court: IL didn't overstep in cutting nursing homes' Medicaid pay; homes can't sue in Cook courts
A Chicago appellate panel has affirmed a lower court finding that a suit lodged by scores of nursing homes, alleging Illinois state government excessively cut its Medicaid reimbursements to the nursing facilities, should be pursued in the Illinois Court of Claims rather than Cook County Circuit Court, because the state did not overstep its authority as to how it calculated the reductions.
P.I.'s $25M defamation countersuit tossed in Alstory Simon, Northwestern U. false murder charges case
Saying the cases are only “technically related" and would bog each other down, a Chicago federal judge has tossed a $25 millioncountersuit for defamation brought against the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, a documentary filmmaker and other defendants, by a private investigator, who is one of the defendants facing a $40 million malicious prosecution lawsuit from a man, cleared of double murder charges, who claims the P.I. and a Northwestern University journalism professor coerced him into
Judge OKs suit vs After School app makers over texts; plaintiff wants decision applied vs Down To Lunch
A Chicago federal judge will allow a potential class action lawsuit to proceed against the makers of smartphone app “After School,” saying the app’s use of allegedly unauthorized invitational text messages to grow its user base could violate federal law. And this decision could have implications for another class action lawsuit against the makers of another app.
Chicago Drinking Co. accused of overserving customer in leadup to alleged assault
A man is suing Chicago Drinking Co. Inc., and various individuals, citing alleged assault, battery and negligence.
Wrongful death claim accusses Warren Barr Living & Rehab Center of failing to prevent pressure ulcers
An administrator of a deceased woman's estate has filed a wrongful death claim against Warren Barr Living & Rehab Center, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Bryn Mawr Care accused of waiting 18 days to notify family of man's death
A brother of a deceased man is suing Bryn Mawr Care Inc., a nursing home, alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract and statutory fraud for allegedly waiting 18 days to notify the man's family of his death.
South Shore Hospital accused of allowing development of pressure ulcers, leading to patient's death
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim against South Shore Hospital, alleging negligence in hospital care.
Medline Industries claims customer didn't pay for goods
Medical supplies maker Medline Industries is suing Florida-based Riverfront Acquisition 1 LLC., which does business as Bayvue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, citing alleged breach of contract.
University of Chicago Medical Center, doctor accused of negligence following spinal surgery
A father is suing Bakhtiar Yamini, M.D., and The University of Chicago Medical Center, alleging medical negligence.
Elmwood Care accused of shortcomings in resident's care
A disabled man's family is suing Elmwood Care Inc., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
IL Supreme Ct: Broadview term limits referendum not too 'vague'; appeals court chided for sending 'local' case
The Illinois Supreme Court determined a Broadview term limits ordinance can stand, affirming an appellate decision which said the referendum's language concerning to whom the term limits would apply was not too "vague" to allow voters the chance to impose term limits on current and future village presidents in the suburban community.