News from February 2018
Silver Cross Hospital, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care, prevent sepsis
A woman is suing Silver Cross Hospital, Dr. Abdul-Hamid Mohammed Shahbain, Dr. Matthew McCormick, Shahbain Internal Medicine Ltd., EM Strategies Ltd. and several nurses for wrongful death and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Lexington Health of Chicago Ridge allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Lexington Health Care Center of Chicago Ridge for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
First Choice Medicar Inc., others accused of negligence after vehicle hit speed bump
A woman is suing First Choice Medicar Inc.; Souad Gabr; and Earl Robinson, an agent of First Choice Medicar Inc., for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Woman claims talcum powder caused ovarian cancer, sues Johnson&Johnson, Walgreens
A woman is suing Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. and Walgreen Co. for alleged product liability and negligence
Kohlhepp's True Value accused of breach of contract
A business is suing J.A. Kohlhepp Sons Inc., which does business as Kohlhepp's True Value, and Benjamin R. Kohlhepp for alleged breach of contract.
Pathway Senior Living LLC, others allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A woman is suing Pathway Senior Living LLC, Pathway to Living and Victory Centre of Galewood SLF for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Alden-Town Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
A man is suing Alden-Town Manor Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc., Alden Management Services Inc. and a nurse for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Wheaton College wins order vs Obamacare contraceptive mandate; Judge: Violates religious freedom
In the wake of a decision by the administration of President Donald Trump to reinterpret federal health regulations requiring religious employers to pay for contraceptive health insurance coverage, a federal judge has granted Wheaton College a permanent injunction barring the federal government from forcing the prominent evangelical Christian college in Chicago’s western suburbs from having to pay for its employees’ contraception, which the college had argued would violate its religious rights.
Union lawsuit: If union can't force non-union workers to pay, also can't be forced to represent them
In advance of what they expect to be a stinging defeat for labor unions at the U.S. Supreme Court, a prominent Illinois union has countered with a suit of its own, claiming, if the court finds unions can be barred from forcing non-union workers to pay fees to the union for collective bargaining, so, too, the unions can’t be forced to include those workers in the deals they cut with government officials.
Class action: IL Treasurer Frerichs mishandling administration of 529 college savings plans
A Lake County resident has sued Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, accusing him of mishandling the state’s college savings plans and improperly assessing fees on participants.
Lexington Health Care Center of Lombard, Royal Management Corporation allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
An estate representative is suing Lexington Health Care Center of Lombard and Royal Management Corporation for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers for wrongful death and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Continental NSG & Rehab Ctr. allegedly failed to prevent man from breaking hip in fall
A man is suing Continental NSG & Rehab Ctr. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Pucin & Friedland P.C., Caine & Weiner Company LLC, others accused of malpractice
Several companies are suing John Pucin, Steven Friedland, Law Offices of Pucin & Friedland P.C., Caine & Weiner Company LLC and Caine & Weiner Company Inc. for alleged legal malpractice.
Private Nursing Inc. allegedly interfered with stock purchase agreement
A man is suing Private Nursing Inc. and Procare Home Health Inc. for alleged breach of contract and tortious interference.
Federal judge keeps wrongful termination case against Cook County Sheriff alive
A federal judge has allowed a former Cook County correctional officer to continue his suit accusing Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart of firing him in retaliation for supporting a political opponent of the sheriff. The judge, however, dismissed a number of other defendants within the sheriff's office from the case.
Union member sues Lincolnshire, says village can't support group that lobbied for Rauner reform agenda
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepared to hear arguments on the question of whether state rules requiring non-union workers pay fees to unions violate the Constitution, a union member in suburban Lincolnshire has sued his village government, demanding the court declare the rights of union members have been similarly violated by local governments which use taxpayer money to fund lobbyists to seek reforms opposed by unions.
IL appeals court revives suit vs Motorola over birth defects in children of factory workers
An Illinois appeals court has revived significant portions of a lawsuit that seeks to assign blame for birth defects to Motorola, rejecting, in part, the company's arguments parents and former Motorola workers can't sue because the fathers, rather than the mothers of the children, allegedly were exposed to the alleged toxic substances at Motorola factories in Arizona and Texas.
Prestige Restaurant Inc., others accuse woman of writing unauthorized checks to pay creditors
Several companies are suing a woman for alleged breach of contract and violation of federal law.
Wine & Dine Premier Hospitality allegedly breached contract
A company is suing Wine & Dine Premier Hospitality for alleged breach of contract.