News from November 2017
Chicago Park District allegedly failed to prevent worker from receiving electrical shock
A man is suing the Chicago Park District for alleged liability and negligence.
Aperion Care Plum Grove accuses two individuals of failing to pay for services
A nursing facility is suing Thelma Howe and Katherine Bauer for alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Symphony South Shore LLC allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Symphony South Shore LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Appeals panel nixes coroner's report as evidence in medical malpractice, wrongful death suit
A Downstate appellate court has backed a Champaign County judge's decisions in a medical malpractice trial involving a woman's death, which ended with a verdict against plaintiff, saying the judge was right to bar some of plaintiff's evidence, including a coroner's report and death certificate.
Seventh Circuit strikes down IL 'full slate' 3rd party election rule, says state blocked election participation
Upcoming Illinois elections could see more third-party candidates than in past rounds of balloting after Illinois' full slate ballot requirement law, which placed additional burdens on third party candidates seeking to run for office, was struck down by a federal appeals court.
Home health care company MedPro can't sue over Medicare payments suspension, accusations: Judge
A Tinley Park-based home healthcare company can't pursue their fraud claims against a Medicare administrative company that stopped paying them over belief the home healthcare provider had received improper payments, as a federal judge says it hasn't yet exhausted administrative remedies provided to it through Medicare.
Millions of dollars in balance as Hilton, BMO Harris continue sparring over credit card processing contract
One of the world’s largest hoteliers and one of the Chicago region’s biggest banks are continuing their court fight over millions of dollars Hilton Hotels claims BMO Harris Bank wrongly withheld amid a tussle over a credit card processing deal and customer data breaches.