News from June 2017
Chicago City Hall: Contractor hired to install electric car charging stations on hook for $1M fraud
The city of Chicago said the company it hired to install electric vehicle charging stations didn’t live up to its end of a $1 million contract.
New York appeals court decision involving Illinois-based Allied could mean changes for out-of-state contracts
A recent decision by an appeals court in New York involving an Illinois-based moving company could have a widespread impact on companies that have out-of-state contracts with franchisees or affiliates. The decision essentially stated that out-of-state companies cannot impose their workplace policies on their affiliates in New York if those policies are counter to state law.
Man says Ambrose & Associates failed to make liability filing before statute of limitations
A man is suing Ambrose & Associates P.C., a law firm, alleging breach of contract and negligence for failing to properly file a lawsuit on his behalf.
Woman claims Presence Mercy failed to prevent her bedsores after heart surgery
A patient is suing Presence Mercy Medical Center, alleging negligence and insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries.
Man says he was prosecuted due to Chicago Police officers' false statements
A man is suing the city of Chicago, six present and former city police officers and more unnamed officers, alleging civil rights and human rights violations.
Suit claims Advocate Medical, doctor failed to order follow-up tests to diagnose disease
A couple is suing Thomas Kim M.C. and Advocate Medical Group, alleging the hospital and its doctor were negligent for failing to diagnose the husband's kidney disease.
North Star allegedly left 5-year-old student unattended
A minor, through her mother, is suing North Star Child Development Inc., claiming the school left the child unattended on school grounds.
Advocate Lutheran doctor alleged negligent for injuries suffered from appendicitis
A man is suing Terri R. Martin M.D., Advocate Medical Group and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, alleging negligence for failing to properly perform an appendectomy.
Carpenter says Freeman, Sunset Ladder responsible for his fall from faulty stepladder
A man is bringing suit against Freeman Electrical Inc., Freeman Expositions Inc. f/k/a Freeman Decorating Inc., ABSS Manufacturing Co. Inc. and Sunset Ladder Co. Inc., alleging they took insufficient steps to prevent injury.
Suit claims Advocate, Presence St. Joseph were negligent in causing patient's coma
A patient is suing Matthew Ivanovich M.D.; Presence St. Joseph Hospital; Centegra Health & Wellness Network; Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Medicine Specialists S.C.; and Advocate Health Care, alleging they administered a medicine they should have known she was allergic to.
Man claims he was arrested by Cook County for outdated warrant
A man is suing Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart, the Office of the Cook County Sheriff and Cook County Department of Corrections, citing alleged violation of civil rights and violation of human rights.
Plaintiff claims son did not receive proper care at Evanston Hospital
A woman is suing Advocate Christ Medical Center, Northshore Evanston Hospital, Keith Schaible M.D. and James Liu M.D., alleging negligence for the death of a family member.
Video game companies: City's 'Cloud Tax' can't be legally applied to online gaming, streaming
An association representing some of the biggest names in video and computer games have sued the city of Chicago, asking a judge to determine the city’s 9 percent "Cloud Tax" can’t be applied to their online streaming video game products.
Nursing homes can sue the state on patients' behalf to force prompt processing of Medicaid claims: Judge
A federal judge has cleared the way for yet another group of lawsuits demanding the financially-troubled state of Illinois be forced to more promptly process and pay Medicaid claims, saying federal law allows Medicaid recipients and, by extension, health care agencies to sue the state for failing to abide federal law requiring the payment of Medicaid claims “with reasonable promptness.”
Man claims Mercy Hospital, two doctors misdiagnosed cancer as ulcer
A man is suing Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Dr. Reuben T. Nichols and Dr. Adeeb Zaer, alleging they failed to accurately diagnose his cancer.
North Shore Place allegedly failed to prevent fail, heat-related issues for resident
A relative is suing North Shore Place nursing facility, alleging negligence for a former resident's fall and heat-related issues.
Wesley Place CNA dropped resident and caused injuries, suit alleges
A patient is suing Wesley Place Rehab, a nursing facility, claiming she was injured while being lifted from her wheelchair to her bed.
Technician at Condell Medical allegedly failed to properly insert needle, causing injury
A couple is suing Condell Medical Center and an unknown technician, claiming the defendants were negligent while attempting to draw blood.
Suit claims woman developed bedsores, other health issues at Jackson Square
A man is suing Jackson Square Skilled Nursing & Living Center, Nucare Services Corp., and Maestro Consulting Services LLC, alleging his relative developed health issues while a resident at the nursing facility, due to negligence.
Man alleges doctor at Northwestern Memorial perforated colon during exam
A patient is suing Darren M. Brenner M.D., Northwestern Medical Group and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, alleging he was injured during a colonoscopy.