News from July 2018
Resident blames Senior Suites Chicago, Suburban Elevator for accident
A resident is suing Senior Suites Chicago Corp., Senior Suites Chicago Bridgeport LLC, Suburban Elevator Co. and Suburban Elevator Services LLC, citing alleged negligence.
Former employee says BNSF failed to protect against toxic substances, which caused cancer
A former employee is suing BNSF Railway Co., citing alleged negligence.
Depuy Orthopaedics blamed for injuries from hip replacement
A patient is suing medical device manufacturer Depuy Orthopaedics Inc., citing alleged breach of warranty, negligence and strict product liability.
Man blames Flex-Kleen, Ceco Environmental for workplace hand amputation accident
A machine operator is suing Met-Pro Technologies LLC, which does business as Flex-Kleen, and Ceco Environmental Corp., citing alleged liability and negligence.
Patient accuses Manorcare of South Holland over sores, pain
A patient is suing MCHS South Holland, Manorcare of South Holland, Manor Care of South Holland IL LLC and Manorcare Health Services-South Holland, citing alleged negligence and violation of the Nursing Home Care Act.
State Farm accuses Ryobi, Home Depot over fire allegedly caused by snow blower
An insurance company and representative of Daphne Williams is suing One World Technologies Inc., doing business as Ryobi Power Tools, and The Home Depot Inc., citing alleged strict product liability and negligence.
Couple blames Copley Memorial Hospital and doctor for wife's leg amputation
A husband and wife are suing Copley Memorial Hospital Inc., Rush Copley Medical Center and Dr. Sea Chen, citing alleged loss of consortium and negligence.
Limousine driver claims Bridgeport Art Center guest assaulted him
A limousine driver is suing James Stone and East Bank Storage on 35th Street Inc., which does business as Bridgeport Art Center, citing alleged assault, failure to protect and negligence.
Patient claims she fell because of Vista Health Center's negligence
A patient is suing Cook County Health and Hospitals System, doing business as Vista Health Center of Cook County, and a nurse, citing alleged negligent supervision.
Pedestrian blames Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center for injuries from fall
A Chicago resident is suing Presence Chicago Hospitals Network and Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, citing alleged negligence.
Judge: Edelson can try to bar Bandas 'pro objectors' from practicing, collecting fees in IL
A little over five months since denying one of Chicago’s leading class action plaintiffs’ firms the chance to pursue racketeering charges against another group of lawyers accused of acting as “professional objectors” to extort payments, a Chicago federal judge said she will allow the Edelson P.C. firm to move ahead with one final remaining element of their lawsuit – an attempt to secure a court order restricting the ability of those lawyers to practice law in Illinois, and so limit their ability to collect on a $225,000 payday from Edelson.
Bartender accuses Four Corners of exaggerating tip amounts on official reports, shorting worker wages
A onetime Chicago bartender has served up a putative class-action lawsuit against the Four Corners tavern restaurant group, alleging his former employer shorted employees pay at its 15 bars around the city, paying less than the required minimum wage by overstating on pay stubs and W-2 tax forms how much employees received in tips.
CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT: CPD Charge Release – Habitual Offenders Charged with Unlawful Use of Weapon
Gonzalez was arrested on July 22, 2018 at approximately 7:14 a.m. in the 2400 block of South St. Louis. after 10th District officers responded to a call of shots fired.
CLIFFORD LAW: Clifford Law Offices is Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
Clifford Law Offices has met all Better Business Bureau (BBB) standards and is an Accredited Business.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: Vice President of Insurance Underwriting Group Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining $13.5 Million in Phony “Matching Deductible” Policies
The vice president of an insurance underwriting group fraudulently obtained more than $13.5 million from a corporate client by fraudulently issuing and collecting premium payments on “matching deductible” policies, according to federal criminal charges filed today by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago.
SALVI, SCHOSTOK & PRITCHARD: Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard hosts poverty simulation in Partnership with LAF
The legal system is complex and intimidating for anyone, especially for someone living in poverty and unable to hire an attorney.
Best World Travel claims secretary/treasurer misappropriated funds, poached clients for new firm
A travel agent is suing Natalie Veprinsky and Let's Travel Now LLC, citing alleged breach of contract, breach of duty, and fraud.
Independent contractor blames Winnemac, Hi-Temp for fall from ladder
An independent contractor is suing Winnemac Properties Inc., Hi-Temp Roofing Co. and Grady Humphries, citing alleged negligence.
Patient claims Northwestern Memorial Hospital, doctors made anesthesia error
A patient is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Alina Brodskaia and other medical providers, citing alleged negligence.
Northbook Bank seeks payment of $978,797 in sale proceeds
Northbrook Bank and Trust Co. is suing MOB Ventures LLC, Steven Disse, Matthew Wilbur, Christopher Wojcicki, Decker Family Investments LLC, Eric Kerlow, Sasha Kerlow, Philip Greco, David Cooper and Winston Properties LLC, citing alleged breach of contract and breach of duty.