News from January 2017
Manor Care of Oak Lawn West accused of not taking proper steps for woman's care
A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claims against Manor Care of Oak Lawn West, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Advocate South Suburban Hospital accused of failing to prevent pressure sores
A patient is suing Advocate South Suburban Hospital, alleging negligence in medial care.
Northshore University Health System, others accused of negligence in man's care
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Northshore University Health System; Northshore University Healthsystem Faculty Practice Associates; Northshore University Healthsystem Foundation; Northshore Physician Associates Inc.; Cecilia Cruz, M.D.; and Tina R. Desai, M.D., alleging negligence in medical care.
Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion, Center Home for Hispanic Elderly accused of falling short in care
A woman's family is suing Woodbridge Nursing Pavilion, and Center Home for Hispanic Elderly, alleging negligence in nursing home care.
IL Atty. Gen. Madigan steps in, asks court to order IL to stop paying state workers til budget deal reached
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan seeks to break a protracted budget stalemate by putting pressure on Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislators in St. Clair County Circuit Court.
Man claims repressed memory of abuse by pastor surfaced in 2015
An unidentified individual is suing Chicago Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Chicago, San Marcos Church and Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Chicago, alleging negligence, fraudulent concealment of claims and equitable estoppel.
Village of University Park accused of discrimination by former employee
A former employee is suing the village of University Park, alleging discrimination and retaliation.
St. James Health-Olympia Fields, others accused of making errors that led to double mastectomy
A patient is suing St. James Health-Olympia Fields Inc.; Dr. Mark R. Vangorder; Dr. Judy Lyzak; Pathology Consultants Inc.; and Professional Clinical Laboratories LLC, alleging negligence in medical care.
Weiss Memorial Hospital, others accused of negligence during and after surgery
A deceased man's family is suing Spyridon Theodorakis, M.D.; Maria Osipova, M.D.; Precision Surgical Group; Syed Husain, M.D.; and Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, alleging negligence in medical care.
Woman blames Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, others for problems related to MRI
A patient is suing several medical providers, alleging negligence in connection with an MRI.
Wrongful death claim alleges pharmacy provided wrong epilepsy medication
A deceased man's family has filed a wrongful death claim against Highland Park CVS LLC, alleging a prescription for epilepsy medication was filled incorrectly, leading to the man's death.
Landlord can't sue city of Zion over 'discriminatory' fees that target minority housing, judge says
A Zion city ordinance does not violate the federal Fair Housing Act, despite the assertions of a landlord the ordinance effectively targets apartment buildings with large numbers of black and Hispanic residents, a federal judge has ruled.
Jury OKs $5.2M for couple injured in downstate crash with decoupled trailer
A Chicago federal jury has awarded $5.2 million to a couple injured in a 2012 crash with a trailer loaded with vegetable oil that decoupled from a truck on Interstate 57 near downstate Effingham.
CEO seeks court order requiring Yelp's help in identifying reviewer who besmirched him, his company
A CEO is suing Yelp Inc., seeking expedited discovery in connection with alleged defamation.
Man blames Rush University Medical Center, doctor for hearing loss from Neomycin
A patient is suing Rush University Medical Center and Sheila Eswaran, M.D., alleging negligence in medical care.
Married couple blame Family Medical Center of Lagrange, others for alleged late cancer diagnosis
A married couple's lawsuit against Family Medical Center of Lagrange Ltd.; Michael Dupont, M.D.; Deborah Sleeper, PA; Scott Robertson, D.O.; and Daniel Chen, D.O., alleges the medical professionals and facilities should be held responsible for alleging diagnosing a man's prostate cancer too slowly.
Ingalls Memorial Hospital, others accused of failure to diagnose pulmonary embolism
The administrator of a woman's estate is suing Ingalls Memorial Hospital; Primary Healthcare Associates S.C.; Akbar Rahmani, M.D.; Rahmani Medical LLC,; Kaveh Rahmani, M.D.; Advanced Heart Group S.C.; and Ripple Doshi, M.D., alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Manorcare of Palos Heights West accused of failing to provide proper care
A woman's family is suing Manor Care of Palos Heights West, a nursing facility, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Vanguard MacNeal Hospital, others accused of allegedly failing to diagnose condition, causing brain injury
A patient is suing Vanguard MacNeal Hospital; Edward C. Foley, M.D.; and Macneal Physicians Group LLC, alleging negligence in medical care.
Lawsuit vs Spokeo alleges online info company's personalized ads broke IL identity protection law
Spokeo, a company whose name has become synonymous with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the impact of which remains a heavily debated topic in class action litigation across the country, has been served with a new class action lawsuit in Chicago, this time brought by an Illinois woman who claims the company has violated Illinois law by using a web search advertising trick to use her name and those of others to market its online people search products.