News from October 2017
Who left the pallet jack in the aisle? Judge says enough evidence exists to let suit continue vs Home Depot
A federal judge has rejected Home Depot's attempt to dismiss a personal injury and liability complaint against the retailer and a vendor brought by a woman who claimed she was hurt when she fell over a pallet jack in the home improvement chain's Joliet store.
Judge: Testosterone replacement drug bellwether OK to proceed vs Testim maker Auxilium
After two federal juries delivered $140 million verdicts against AbbVie, competing drugmaker Auxilium will be headed to trial over claims its testosterone replacement therapy drug Testim caused heart attacks in men who took the drug to treat “off-label” conditions, spurred by what plaintiffs alleged was misleading marketing from drugmakers.
Judge scolds plaintiffs' firm for 'playing gotcha' in imperiled junk fax class action
A federal judge has taken to task a Chicago law firm for attempting to intervene in an endangered junk fax class action lawsuit, saying a motion the lawyers filed amounted to little more than an attempt to play “gotcha” games with the defendants in the case and the law.
Chicago orders hotels to provide workers with panic buttons to reduce risk of sexual assault
Chicago hotels will provide portable “panic buttons” to workers who venture alone into hotel rooms to do cleaning and other chores, according to a newly passed city ordinance.
Chicago Public Building Commission settles RICO suit vs driller over treatment of subs for $1.35M
The Chicago Public Building Commission, a city agency in charge of constructing and renovating Chicago’s city-owned buildings, has agreed to pay out about $1.35 million, including more than $300,000 to a Michigan-based water well driller, to settle a federal racketeering action brought by the driller who accused the CPBC and two contractors of withholding information about underground asbestos-wrapped pipes on the site a new Chicago police station and then effectively putting the driller out of business by withholding payment.
Chicago Transit Authority, others accused of negligence
A worker is suing Walsh/II In One Joint Venture III, Walsh Construction Company, Chicago Transit Authority and Atlas Crane Service Inc. for alleged liability and negligence.
Advocate Medical Group, others allegedly failed to properly treat patient
A woman is suing Dr. Gladys Macagba, Dr. Riaz Elahi, Dr. Ajay Parikh, Dr. Agop Tepeli, Dr. Aneta S. Bush, Dr. Allison Petrak, Advocate Medical Group and Advocate South Suburban Hospital for alleged negligence.
Hobbs Overhead Doors Inc., others accused of negligence
A couple is suing Hobbs Overhead Doors Inc., Maciel LLC and Midwest Dock Solutions Inc. for alleged liability and negligence.
Poweramp Inc., others accused in man's death
A man is suing Poweramp Inc. and Fairborn Equipment Company of Illinois LLC for alleged negligence and product liability.
Walgreen Co. allegedly gave woman wrong medication
A couple is suing Walgreen Co. and unkown defendants for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Judge tosses Chicago Board of Ed's attempt to secure right to limit CTU speech at meetings, says suit premature
Chicago's public schools leaders jumped the gun in filing suit against its teachers union, a Chicago federal judge has ruled, saying he can't give the Chicago Board of Education the court opinion it seeks declaring the board has the right to restrict the speech of certain members of the Chicago Teachers Union school officials accused of being "vulgar and intimidating" at school administration meetings.
Judgment in traffic crash case could cost Liberty Mutual $4.5M, despite $25K limit
A judge's ruling in a traffic crash personal injury case could cost insurer Liberty Mutual $4.5 million, even though the policy at the heart of the case supposedly was capped at $25,000.
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Green Party appeals court win would have meant easier ballot access, but probably not any more wins
A different decision from a federal appeals court could have made it easier for third party candidates to get on ballots. But they still would face long electoral odds.
Lawyer sues Schaumburg cops, says must include names, addresses on crash reports used to solicit clients
About a month after settling a potential class action lawsuit accusing him of breaking a federal law when he used the village’s police vehicle crash reports to solicit potential clients for personal injury lawsuits, a lawyer now has sued the village of Schaumburg, saying police departments can’t withhold from him the contact information of those involved in vehicle crashes.
505 Professional Building LLC accused over worker's death at building demolition site
An estate administrator is suing Goldberg Thatcher Young Holdings LLC, which is also known as 505 Professional Building LLC, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Northwestern Medicine, others accused of missed diagnosis
A woman is suing Northwestern Medicine, Near North Podiatry, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Northwestern Healthcare Corporation, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Northwestern Medical Group, George V. Bucciero DPM P.C., Dr. Joel Wilsnack and Dr. George Bucciero for alleged negligence.
Consultants in Cardiology & Electrophysiology LLC, others accused of wrongful death
A man is suing Dr. William Spear, Consultants in Cardiology & Electrophysiology LLC, Dr. James McGarry, Franciscan Physician Network, Dr. Devangi Sreekanth, Dr. Hassan Kieso, Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC, and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields for alleged wrongful death.
Northwestern Medical Group, doctors accused of wrongful termination
A doctor is suing Northwestern Medical Group, Dr. M. Christine Stock and Dr. David Walega for alleged breach of contract, retaliation and wrongful termination.
The Original Mother's accused of failing to provide proper security
A man is suing The Original Mother's and an unknow assailiant for alleged negligence.
Juvenile inmates OK to continue some of their lawsuit over filming of 'Empire' in Cook detention center
A federal judge is allowing juvenile inmates to continue part of their lawsuit over filming of the television show “Empire” at a Cook County detention center.