News from July 2018
Woman blames Rush University Medical Center for fall suffered while visting patient
A patient's visitor is suing Rush University Medical Center and Rush Health, citing alleged negligence.
Patient claims Loretto Hospital staff wrapped arm splint too tightly
A patient is suing Loretto Hospital & Medical Center, Sonia Mehta and Dr. Darryl Schlegel for alleged medical malpractice.
Daughter blames Bellhaven Nursing for mother's pressure sores and death
A daughter and estate administrator is suing a rehabilitation center, citing alleged negligent supervision.
Appeals panel divides over number of 'sole' causes, denies paralyzed jockey's try for new trial vs Arlington
A divided state appellate court sided with the jury in a lawsuit against Arlington Park Racecourse by a jockey paralyzed in an accident, reversing a Cook County judge’s decision to grant a new trial because the jury had been improperly instructed to consider whether two different things could be considered the “sole” cause of an injury, simultaneously.
Judge orders new trial, tosses $140M verdict vs AbbVie over Androgel testosterone drug
A federal judge has knocked down a $140 million verdict against pharmaceutical maker AbbVie, ordering a new trial over a man’s claims AbbVie’s Androgel testosterone replacement therapy drug caused him to suffer a heart attack.
Patient accuses Northwestern Memorial, doctors of negligence
A woman is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, and doctors Collin Gillispie, Charles Caffrey and Chinh Phan, citing alleged negligence.
Husband blames Northwestern Medicine, Central Dupage for wife's death
An estate executor is suing Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Northwestern Medicine and Central Dupage Hosptial Association, citing alleged premises liability.
Estate administrator blames Aperion for patient's death
An estate administrator is suing nursing care facilities Aperion Care Spring Valley LLC, Aperion Care Inc. and Aperion Consulting LLC and two nurses, citing alleged negligent supervision.
Woman claims Presence Resurrection surgeries made symptoms worse
A patient is suing Presence Resurrection Medical Center, citing alleged medical negligence.
Plaintiffs' lawyer Edelson: Defense firm Johnson & Bell's defamation action an improper SLAPP suit
Chicago lawyer Jay Edelson, known for pursuing digital privacy and technology class actions, is alleging the Johnson & Bell law firm is trying to throttle his right to speak publicly about a case involving both parties as adversaries, with a groundless SLAPP defamation lawsuit against his firm in Cook County court.
Father blames CTA for death of son hit by 35th Street train in 2017
A father and estate administrator is suing the Chicago Transit Authority, citing alleged negligence and wrongful death.
Couple claims Northshore hospital failed to treat patient's stroke
A couple is suing Northshore University Health System and two of its physicians, citing alleged medical negligence.
Patient claims Northwestern Medical didn't properly treat his injured finger
A patient is suing Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and Northwestern Medical Group, citing alleged negligence.
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Chicago School of Professional Psychology student
A federal appeals court in Chicago has shut down a legal action brought by a former student at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, who had alleged the school had improperly disciplined her over an image she posted to her personal Instagram account, and then later wrongly accused her of plagiarism.
SCOTUS takes Merck's Fosamax appeal, could boost GSK's appeal of $3M verdict over lawyer's suicide
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to wade into the contentious question over whether a pharmaceutical company can be held liable for failing to warn consumers and doctors of a drug’s potential effects, potentially portending significant implications for a $3 million verdict a jury awarded to the widow of a Chicago lawyer who committed suicide in the Loop after taking the generic version of an antidepressant drug.
Judge stomps action vs LL Bean over boot warranty; LL Bean: Not meant to be lifetime replacement plan
A federal judge stomped out a class action complaint accusing LL Bean of misrepresenting the expected lifespan of its iconic boots.
Post-Janus Landscape: Decision will impact union coffers, membership; more litigation on its way, say lawyers
In the wake of the U.S Supreme Court’s landmark decision to declare unconstitutional forced union fees, the legal and political landscape will undoubtedly change. But precisely what will change, and how and when those changes will roll out, remains anybody’s guess.