News from January 2018
BNSF Railway Company allegedly exposed man to cancer-causing substances
An estate representative is suing BNSF Railway Company for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent her relative's lung cancer and death.
Presence RHC Senior Services, others sued for patient's alleged wrongful death
A woman is suing Presence RHC Senior Services, Presence Villa Scalabrini Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Presence Senior Services - Chicagoland, Presence Senior Services and Villa Scalabrini Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, alleging wrongful death.
Cook Sheriff: Backpage's fraud accusations vs Dart merely deflection from 'damning' sex trafficking ad evidence
Saying the online classifieds site is merely trying to “deflect” a judge’s attention from its “own fraudulent acts,” the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has asked a federal judge to put a quick end to an attempt by Backpage.com to pin the sheriff for allegedly lying about a CCSO staffer’s job status to protect thousands of documents from disclosure under the auspices of a nonexistent attorney-client relationship.
Report: Settlement payments to end employment-related class action lawsuits skyrocketed in 2017
Top workplace class action lawsuit settlements skyrocketed by nearly $1 billion in 2017, reaching an overall record high of $2.72 billion after a brief one-year decline, a new report indicates.
Two women sued over man's death in June 2017 crash near Plainfield
An estate administrator is suing Grace Nelson and Jill Nelson for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a fatal car collision.
Currie Motors Frankfort, others allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
A woman is suing Currie Motors Frankfort Inc., Curfin Property Holding Inc., Currie Motors Driver's Edge, Currie Motors Auto Credit Outlet, Currie Motors Chevrolet Inc., Frank Currie Motors and First National Bank of Evergreen Park for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Mother Theresa Home allegedly failed to prevent woman from slipping on elevator floor
A woman is suing Franciscan Communities Mother Theresa Home for alleged liability and negligence.
North Shore Gas, Pan-Oceanic Engineering sued by man whose car fell in hole on E. 83rd, Chicago
A man is suing North Shore Gas Company and Pan-Oceanic Engineering Co. Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Consolidated Pathology Consultants S.C., others allegedly failed to timely diagnose skin cancer
A woman is suing Dr. Wenhua Liu, Consolidated Pathology Consultants S.C., Dr. Amy L. Brodsky and Brodsky Dermatology LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Attorney: Seventh Circuit's decision to OK AmEx settlement giving lawyers more than class members an 'eye-opener'
A decision by a federal appeals court to uphold a settlement awarding attorneys more in fees than was paid to class members in total should serve as an "eye-opener" for the public and businesses concerning the nature of class action litigation in U.S. courts, said a local attorney who defends employers against such suits.
Judge OKs $29M deal to end class action vs Ascension Health over Wheaton Franciscan pension claims
In the wake of last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that religiously-affiliated hospitals can qualify for exemption from certain federal pension rules, a Chicago federal judge has signed off on a $29 million settlement, designed to end class action litigations against Ascension Health, in which the country’s largest Catholic hospital system was accused of attempting to use the religious exemption improperly to underfund its employees’ retirement plans.
Six Flags case could clarify requirements for biometric claims used in class actions
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) – A closely watched Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case could have bearing on Illinois' one-of-a-kind biometric privacy law after an appeals court ruled last month the plaintiff alleged no actual harm, an attorney who defends businesses against such cases said during a recent interview.
Judge asked to OK final deal to end suit vs Uber over texts; lawyers to get $6M, class members $103 each
A federal judge has been asked to grant final approval to a $20 million deal to settle a class action lawsuit brought by a group of people who claimed Uber sent them multiple unwanted text messages. Plaintiffs' lawyers would get $6.35 million, while each class member could get $103.
Central Street Management LLC allegedly collected biometric information with consent
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against her employer, Central Street Management LLC, an Evanston-based company which the lawsuit says operates at least 19 nursing and rehab centers in Illinois, for alleged violation of an Illinois privacy law.
Cook County jury finds for dentist in malpractice dispute with patient
A Cook County jury has found in favor of an Arlington Heights dentist, who had been accused of failing to properly perform a patient’s total mouth restoration.
St. James Health and Wellness Institute allegedly failed to prevent man from passing out in sauna
A man is suing St. James Health and Wellness Institute and St. James Health and Wellness Institute for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Settlement: Chicago will pay $115M to dancer paralyzed by O'Hare bus shelter accident
Rather than continue to contest a record $148 million verdict, the city of Chicago has agreed to settle for $115 million with a dancer who was left paralyzed when strong winds crashed a pedestrian shelter on her more than two years ago at O’Hare International Airport
LSML Properties LLC, Frontier Realty Group Inc. allegedly failed to prevent plaster from falling on man
A man is suing LSML Properties LLC and Frontier Realty Group Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Pirch Inc. allegedly failed to deliver appliances after receiving payment
A couple is suing Pirch Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
Linik Corporation, Julia Davis Law Firm LLC sued over gas station sale
A company is suing Linik Corporation and law firm, Julia Davis Law Firm LLC.