News from March 2017
Man hurt in flight simulator accident alleges IBM, others sold defective device
A California man is suing CAE Inc., IBM and Honeywell International for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries he sustained while operating a flight simulator.
Manor Care of South Holland allegedly failed to take measures to prevent fall
A long-term care facility resident is suing Manorcare of South Holland, alleging that the nursing facility took insufficient measures to prevent her from falling.
Hibachi Seafood Buffet allegedly failed to fix defective stove, protect worker
A Chicago man is suing Li Yun Huang and Hibachi Seafood Buffet H&Z Incorporated, which does business as All Style Buffet, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent him from being burned by a stove.
Mat Holdings allegedly failed to take safety measures to prevent fatal warehouse accident
A woman is suing Mat Holdings Inc., the owner of a warehouse distribution center in Romeoville, alleging that insufficient measures were taken to prevent the fatal injuries suffered by a father of three minor children, who died in an accident involving a reach lift he was operating at the warehouse.
Moorings Health Center allegedly failed to monitor resident, injured in fall
Executors of the estate of a deceased long-term care facility resident are suing the Moorings of Arlington Heights LLC, which does business as The Moorings Health Center and Presbyterian Homes Manager LLC, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to monitor and supervise the resident, who was allegedly prone to falling.
Consumers too far down distribution chain to press price fixing class action vs steelmakers, says judge
A group of steel makers, led by Chicago-based ArcelorMittal USA, have beaten down a class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by more than a dozen consumers, who alleged the companies schemed to raise prices for goods made with steel, by pointing out the consumers were too far down the distribution line from the steel manufacturers to claim losses.
Trial set to begin in litigation vs drugmaker GSK over suicide by lawyer who took generic Paxil
This week, a Chicago federal court will empanel jurors to decide whether pharmaceutical maker GlaxoSmithKline should be made to pay the widow of a Chicago lawyer who committed suicide by jumping in front of a train after taking a generic version of Paxil, an antidepressant developed by GSK, because, the woman claims, the drug’s warning label, which was approved by federal regulators, did not contain enough information on suicide risk, misleading the doctor who prescribed it.
Federal judge kicks contractors' tussle over CTA HVAC renovation project to state court
A dispute between two air conditioning manufacturers over a CTA contract won’t continue in federal court after a judge in Chicago relinquished jurisdiction and dismissed the action, allowing it to be filed again in state court.
Lawsuit asks court to order Cook County to look into alleged discrepancies in Circuit Clerk funds
A Chicago businessman has asked a Cook County court to order the county to conduct an audit of the finances of the county’s Circuit Court Clerk office to explain what the businessman says are apparent discrepancies, totaling perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars, between what the businessman and his lawyers believe should have been collected for special-use court funds from millions who pass through the county’s court system, and the figures the court clerk has allegedly publicly reported.
Woman sues Red Lobster over piece of glass in her food
A woman is suing Red Lobster after allegedly finding a piece of glass or ceramic bowl in her food.
Advocate Christ Medical Center allegedly responsible for injuries during child birth
A mother is suing Advocate Christ Medical Center, Hygeia Medical Group S.C. and George Chronis, M.D. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries during child birth.
Route 50 Motel allegedly responsible for bed bug bites
Two motel guests are suing Homestar Trust #1611 DBA Route 50 Hotel and Route 50 Motel LLC for allegedly not doing enough to prevent bed bugs.
CTA sued over fatal 2016 train accident
An estate administrator is suing the Chicago Transit Authority for alleged taking insufficient measures to prevent an individual from falling on train tracks and being hit by a train.
Depuy Orthopedics allegedly failed to properly test hip implant product
An individual is suing Depuy Orthopedics Inc. and Premier Orthopedic Sales Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and recall a defective product.
M-J-T-J Contractors, Keely Construction sued over fatal fall from scissor lift
A deceased man's family is suing M-J-T-J Contractors & Builders Inc., Keeley Construction Inc. and Hamilton Partners Inc. for allegedly failing to implement safeguards that may have prevented a fatal scissor lift accident.
Mother of deceased child alleges Continuum Pediatric Nursing Services failed to monitor child's breathing
The mother of a deceased child is suing a nurse and in-home care provider Continuum Pediatric Nursing Services Inc. for allegedly failing to properly monitor the child's breathing and realize his ventilator had stopped working.
Alden Estates of Barrington allegedly failed to prevent brain infection
The representative of a patient is suing long-term care facility Alden Estates of Barrington Inc. and Alden Management Services Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to monitor the patient's risk for infection after medical hardware was removed from her brain.
University of Chicago Medical Center allegedly failed to diagnose and treat spinal cord condition
A patient is suing the University of Chicago Medical Center and doctors Michael Ward, Yaniv Kerem, Nathan Trueger, Adrianne Dade, Kathryn Mills, Tao Xie and Jorel Martinez for allegedly taking insufficient measures to diagnose and treat a spinal cord condition.
Pine Crest Health Care allegedly failed to provide adequate care to patient
The representative of a patient is suing Pine Crest Health Care LLC, Atied Associates LLC, Premier Healthcare & Financial Services Inc., Icare Consulting Services LLC, Jeffrey Webster, Shimon Webster, Howard Wengrow and Yeruchom Levovitz for allegedly taking insufficient measures to provide adequate medical care to the patient.
Grandson of deceased patient alleges Glen Elston Nursing failed to provide proper medical care
The grandson of a deceased patient is suing Glen Elston Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre Ltd., Glen Health and Home Management Inc. and a nurse, alleging insufficient measures were taken to provide proper medical care and an adequate diet to the patient.