News from September 2017
City of Chicago, others accused of negligence in car accident during police chase
The family of a woman killed in a crash is suing the city of Chicago, an unknown Chicago police officer and the estate of Chicago Police Officer Taylor Clark for alleged negligence.
Presence Resurrection Life Center allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcer
An estate administrator is suing Presence Resurrection Life Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Nursing homes win right under Medicaid Act to suit IL over $12 million owed in unpaid reimbursements
A federal appeals court has handed a group of Illinois nursing home operators a win in their fight to demand Medicaid payments from the state, upholding a Chicago federal district judge who had also sided with the care facilities.
The Grove of Evanston Living & Rehab Center, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing The Grove of Evanston Living & Rehab Center, Legacy Healthcare Financial Services LLC and Progressive Healthcare Consulting LLC for allegedly taking insufficient to prevent a relative's injuries.
Ford Motor Company, others accused of including asbestos in their products
A family is suing several companies over a relative's exposure to asbestos.
Alden-Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, others accused of wrongful death
A woman is suing Alden-Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. and affiliated entities for alleged wrongful death.
University of Chicago Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent woman from tripping over telephone cord
A woman is suing University of Chicago Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Summary judgment granted for trucking company YRC Worldwide in racial discrimination case
A federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of a trucking company in a racial discrimination case brought by former workers.
Court: Advocate hospital's self-insured trust documents are not exempt from discovery in med mal case
A state appellate court has ruled a self-insured health care organization must produce insurance documents it says are confidential as part of discovery in a medical malpractice suit.
IL Supreme Court: Lawyers can be sued for 'reverse redlining,' but A/G overstretched discrimination case
Lawyers and other professionals who don’t make home loans could yet be eligible under the law to get nailed with state legal actions alleging housing discrimination, the Illinois Supreme Court said. But Illinois’ Attorney General may have stretched the law a bit too far in attempting to bring such discrimination charges against a pair accused of preying on vulnerable racial minority homeowners, who were seeking loan modifications to escape their underwater home loans, the high court said.
Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers, doctor accused of negligence
A woman is suing Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers and Dr. Michael R. Fiorucci for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
General Medical Devices Inc. accused of manufacturing defective medical device
A woman is suing General Medical Devices Inc. for negligence and product liability.
Fun Time Square, Automated Batting Cages Inc. allegedly failed to prevent man from being hit by ball in batting cage
A man is suing Fun Time Square and Automated Batting Cages Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, others accused of medical negligence
A woman is suing Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Lakeshore Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Institute S.C. and Dr. Mani Mahdavian for alleged negligence.
$17.5M deal announced to end cell phone call class action vs Ocwen Loan Servicing; lawyers to ask $5M
A Chicago federal judge has been asked to sign off on a settlement worth $17.5 million - and worth perhaps as much as $5.7 million for lawyers - to end a class action lawsuit over alleged improper cell phone calls.
Chicken catchers land class action certification in unpaid OT suit vs Koch Foods
Chicken catchers who say they’re underpaid have made another significant gain in their legal battle against a suburban-based poultry wholesaler.
Appellate court compels Edward Hospital to produce notes regarding infant's death, says not protected
A state appeals panel has upheld a decision from a lower court ordering Edward Hospital, in Naperville, to produce documents related to the death of an infant.
Home Depot U.S.A. Inc., others accused of negligence after drain cleaning device severs finger
A man is suing The Home Depot and its store in Homewood, and Electric Eel Manufacturing Company Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Dr. Ye Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Clinic, others accused of negligently performing breast lift
A woman is suing Dr. Ye Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Clinic, Western Illinois Medical Group Ltd. and Maves Medical Ltd. for alleged negligence.
Dupage Gynecology S.C., others accused of negligently prescribing medical cream
A couple is suing Dupage Gynecology S.C., Dr. John J. Messitt, Dr. Kevin I. Hussey and Allergan USA Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.