News from January 2018
No new trial for man who came up short in first crack at Oak Brook physical therapist over alleged hot pack burns
A man who says an Oak Brook physical therapist burned him with a hot pack will not be getting a new trial after a state appeals panel said a Cook County judge was wrong to overturn a jury’s verdict and potentially give the plaintiff another crack at pressing his claim.
Victims of IRS's tea party bias - and taxpayers - must see Lois Lerner's testimony, lawyer says
CINCINNATI (Legal Newsline) - Lois Lerner, formerly of the Internal Revenue Service when it discriminated against applicants for tax exemptions based on their viewpoints, claims Americans have no right to read statements she made under oath about why she did it.
Gold Coast Surgicenter, doctor accused of not preventing man's cardiac arrest, brain damage during surgery
Two people are suing Gold Coast Surgicenter LLC and Dr. Jeffrey Podnar for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Insurer can treat thousands of asbestos claims vs manufacturer as single insurable occurrence, appeals court says
A state appeals panel has come down on the side of insurers in an ongoing legal dispute with a manufacturer over the question of whether thousands of asbestos exposure-related lawsuits arising from the same company's products should be treated as a single "occurrence" or multiple occurrences for the purposes of determining how much the insurer would be obligated to pay.
MacNeal Hospital, doctors accused of administering drugs to woman who didn't know she was pregnant
A man and woman are suing MacNeal Hospital and three doctors for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Aperion Care Midlothian, others allegedly failed to prevent man's skin breakdown
A man is suing Aperion Care Midlothian, Aperion Care Inc., Aperion Consulting LLC, Aperion Financial LLC, 8131 N. Monticello LLC, and two individuals for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Ex-development director at John Marshall Law School says firing was part of 'pattern of bias' vs older men
Saying he became the target of anti-male bias from certain female administrators at the college, who used a lunch meeting with an influential donor at a Trump hotel to brand him as “anti-gay, anti-Muslim and anti-black,” the 59-year-old former head of alumni relations at John Marshall Law School has sued the school and two deans at the school, saying he is owed at least $4 million after he was fired on allegedly trumped up accusations to cover for alleged age and sex discrimination.
Pressure from Trump, litigation losses aren't stopping EEOC case against Dollar General
Despite efforts by the Trump administration to pull the reins on many of the recent priorities at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and amid a string of litigation losses, the federal anti-discrimination agency is holding course in pressing its years-long case against Dollar General. But what exactly that signals remains to be seen, according to employment attorney Rod Fliegel, who co-chairs the privacy and background checks practice at the firm of Littler Mendelson.
Woman sues Boeing, GE, American Air over injuries suffered after jet engine failed on takeoff
A woman is suing G.E. Aviation Systems LLC, the Boeing Company and American Airlines for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Windmill Nursing Pavilion, others allegedly failed to prevent patient's fall, wrongful death
A woman is suing Windmill Nursing Pavilion, Dynamic Healthcare Consultants and a nurse for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and wrongful death.
Alexian Brothers Health System, others allegedly failed to treat man's renal disease
A woman is suing Alexian Brothers Health System, Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Cardiovascular Associates at Alexian Brothers and Dr. Sarah Ann Sullivan-Johnson for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries and wrongful death.
Downers Grove within its rights to remove library board member for comments on homosexuality, appeals court says
Controversial comments on homosexuality cost a Downers Grove library trustee his seat on the board, and the village board's decision to remove him has now been upheld by a state appeals panel.
Arena Bowl, Arena Shopping Center Inc. allegedly failed to take safety measures
A woman is suing Arena Bowl, Arena Shopping Center Inc. and Arena Bowl-A-Rama Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Warren Barr Gold Coast allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Warren Barr Gold Coast for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Sunrise of Schaumburg, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Sunrise of Schaumburg, Hearthstone Manor, related entities and three individuals for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a man's injuries and wrongful death.
Multimedia Sales & Marketing Inc. allegedly collected employees' fingerprint scans without consent
A man has filed a class action lawsuit against Multimedia Sales & Marketing Inc., alleging the employer improperly collected scans of his fingerprints, as well as those of other workers, in violation of an Illinois law.
Manorcare Health Services-Palos Heights East allegedly failed to prevent patient's ulcers, death
A woman is suing Palos Community Hospital, Manorcare Health Services-Palos Heights East, HCR Manorcare Health Services LLC and Heartland Employment Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a man's injuries and wrongful death.
Dupage Medical Group Ltd., doctor allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A woman is suing Dr. Kevin Walsh and Dupage Medical Group Ltd. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
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Appeals court: Man didn't cooperate with doctors, can't sue Rush U. Med Center over leg amputation
On Dec. 15, a state appeals court affirmed a Cook County judge's judgment in favor of Rush University Medical Center in a dispute involving a former patient who claimed his leg amputation could have been avoided had the defendants properly referred him to a vascular surgeon, but who the hospital argued had been uncooperative with medical professionals, costing them the opportunity to save his leg.
Appeals court: State rep can't force Calumet City to give him the chance to run for mayor
The April mayoral election in Calumet City was valid and will not be restaged, a state appeals court has ruled, determining the voters of the city had a valid interest in denying a state representative and anyone else who has served four terms in any city elected office the chance to run for mayor.