News from May 2017
Server says Benny the Bull injured her while being carried off court after his own injury
A woman is suing Barry F. Anderson a/k/a Benny the Bull and the Chicago Bulls, alleging that the mascot injured her during a game.
Lawsuit accuses Broadview village officials of asking bribe, torpedoing property sale worth millions
A man who recently sold a commercial property worth millions in Broadview has sued the west suburba village, its former mayor and current building commissioner, alleging they torpedoed an earlier sale of the property and cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars by withholding approval of a tax incentive when the previous buyer balked at a request from village officials for a “campaign donation.”
Judge refuses class action vs lawyers, IT vendor accused of using crash reports to drum up business
Saying plaintiffs would be hard pressed to demonstrate precisely how otherwise-protected information may have ended up on police vehicle crash reports, a Chicago federal judge has refused to allow a class action lawsuit to proceed against St. Louis-based personal injury firm Meyerkord & Meyerkord, accused of purchasing traffic crash reports and using personal information from those reports to solicit business from potential clients.
Medicare contractor's new rule for nurse anesthetists could hurt Medicare patients in dozen states
New payment rules effectively leave nurse anesthetists unable to be paid for care rendered to Medicare patients in a dozen states, according to a lawsuit brought by a nursing industry association, and the group says this could mean beneficiaries in those states may be forced to turn to self-medication to treat chronic pain.
Symphony of Bronzeville allegedly allowed former patient to develop pressure sores
An estate administrator is suing Symphony of Bronzeville; Bronzeville Park Skilled Nursing & Living Center; Warren Barr South Loop; and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, alleging negligence and that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Couple claims Landscape LLC CEO fired them in retaliation
A couple is suing Imaginary Landscape LLC and Brian J. Moloney, a web-design company and its CEO, citing alleged retaliation.
Patient claims doctor failed to diagnose blood clot, leading to amputation
A patient is suing Penny Hutchinson M.D., Evergreen Emergency Services Ltd. and Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Suit alleges BNSF Railway failed to prevent employees' asbestosis
Seven employees are suing BNSF Railway Company, alleging a hostile work environment and that insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries.
Couple claims wife suffered injuries during surgery at UCMC
A husband and wife are suing Sandra Culbertson M.D., The University of Chicago Medical Center and Palos Community Hospital, citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
DuPage dermatologist allegedly negligent in failure to diagnosis melanoma
Two people are suing Dolar Koya M.D., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Ferrari dealer and restorer allegedly failed to deliver rare car in acceptable condition
An individual is suing M Brandon Motorcars LLC and Sport Classic & Competition LLC, citing alleged breach of contract and fraud, after the company allegedly failed to properly restore a 1984 Ferrari.
Doctor says former employee lied about credentials and defrauded practice, patients
A physician is suing Abosede Oshin, who is also known as Abosede Omotunde Badejo, and DDT Group LLC, for fraud.
VRBO operator HomeAway challenges Chicago short-term rentals rules, says favor Airbnb
Short-term home rentals company HomeAway, which operates VRBO and other short-term home rentals listings sites, has sued the city of Chicago over its ordinance regulating such businesses, asserting the young policy that’s already been challenged several times in court is indecipherable to home renters and the listing services, and has the effect of favoring Airbnb, VRBO’s largest competitor.
North suburban lawyer expands court fight with Zillow over low 'zestimates' to class action
A north suburban lawyer has expanded her quarrel with real estate website Zillow, agreeing to shelve her personal lawsuit over her home’s “zestimate” – an online estimate of a home value, created and published by Zillow - to pursue a class action lawsuit representing untold numbers of others whose efforts to sell their homes have been hampered by Zillow’s popular estimating feature.
State OK to deny church-affiliated daycare center property tax exemption because too 'businesslike'
A state appeals court in Springfield has said the state of Illinois was correct to deny a property tax exemption to a church for a day care center owned, staffed and operated by the church and its member, finding the day care center was more "businesslike than religious" in nature.
Zeus Battery alleges Springs Window Fashions misled public on safety of its motorized blinds batteries
A Bloomingdale battery manufacturer is suing Springs Window Fashions LLC, alleging the defendant company misled the public regarding the safety of its Zeus Battery Products batteries.
Belhaven Nursing and Rehab allegedly failed to prevent former resident's bedsores
An estate administrator is suing Belhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center LLC, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
Suit claims supervisor struck 4-year-old autistic boy on school bus
An autistic boy, through his father, is suing school bus transportation company Sunrise Southwest LLC and a school bus adult supervisor, citing alleged assault, battery and negligence.
Patient sues Loyola University Medical, two doctors for complications from surgery
A patient is suing Loyola University Medical Center, Theodore Saclarides M.D. and Dana Hayden M.D., citing alleged insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence.
IL high court deadlocks on whether title companies' attorney payments are kickbacks
A divided Illinois Supreme Court has let stand a lower court’s decision to allow lawyers to earn fees – even fees that appear overly large, compared to the amount of work being done – from real estate title companies, despite accusations that the fee-splitting arrangements amount to little more than a kickback scheme.