News from March 2018
Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure sores
Two estate administrators are suing THC - Chicago Inc., formerly known as Kindred Hospital Chicago Northlake, for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Suburban Surgical Associates Ltd., doctor allegedly damaged nerve during hernia surgery
A couple sued Suburban Surgical Associates Ltd. and Dr. Mark S. Choh for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries. The case was dismissed in April 2018.
Ballard Respiratory and Rehab Center, others allegedly failed to prevent man from suffering multiple falls
A man is suing Ballard Respiratory and Rehab Center and Landmark of Des Plaines for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
West Suburban Nursing & Rehab Center, others allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling
A woman is suing West Suburban Nursing & Rehab Center, Infinity Healthcare Management, and three individuals for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Fired deputy accuses Cook County sheriff of wrongful termination
A former Cook County deputy sheriff is suing Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board and Cook County for alleged wrongful termination.
Michigan Avenue Internists LLC, doctor allegedly failed to provide proper medical care
A patient is suing Dr. Louis Hiotis and Michigan Avenue Internists LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
'Social enterprise' companies will get bidding edge for Cook County contracts under new ordinance
A new Cook County ordinance will give preference on bidding to vendors who the county believes are set up to serve the public benefit.
Road contractors' coalition asks court to order Cook County to free up $250M for transportaton projects
A coalition of trade groups representing road building contractors have sued Cook County, asking a judge to order the county to spend more money on maintaining and improving its roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure, because the county, the lawsuit says, has detoured nearly $250 million that the groups assert should have been spent only on transportation projects.
$295M settlement wins nod to end price increase class action vs Stericycle; lawyers get $35M
A Chicago federal judge has signed off on a $295 million deal to end a multi-state class action lawsuit accusing medical waste disposal company Stericycle of fixing prices for many of its customers, allegedly costing them hundreds of millions of dollars.
Corett Builders Corporation, others allegedly failed to provide reasonably safe work environment
A man is suing Corett LLC, Corett LLC 2961 Nelson Series and Corett Builders Corporation for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Archer Foot and Ankle Clinic, doctor allegedly failed to treat foot infection, requiring amputation
A woman is suing Dr. Thomas Buividas and Archer Foot and Ankle Clinic for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Woman sues Advocate Christ Medical Center over splinter from 'defective' wooden shelves
A woman is suing Advocate Christ Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Sunrise Southwest allegedly failed to prevent employee from assaulting 12-year-old on bus
A woman is suing Sunrise Southwest LLC for alleged battery.
Presence Resurrection Medical Center sued for wrongful death, injuries from patient fall
A woman is suing Presence Resurrection Medical Center for wrongful death and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Judge short-circuits nationwide class action vs Logitech over its home video security systems
A Chicago federal judge has deactivated a nationwide class action against Logitech concerning its home video security systems.
California judge says GrubHub delivery drivers are contractors, not employees, under the law
A California judge has shed some light on the perils of the "gig economy" by ruling on the case of a former GrubHub delivery driver who the court concluded should be classified as an independent contractor.
Montessori school says River Forest illegally compelled it to pay $1.1M in property taxes over 20 years
A Montessori school in suburban River Forest has sued the village government, asking the court to order the village to refund $1.1 million in property taxes the school has paid over the past 20 years under an agreement the private school now argues should have been void from the beginning, as it violates Illinois law.
Record $35M settlement for woman hit, dragged by truck in Chicago in 2015
A week into a trial against a trucking firm blamed for an accident that left a young woman permanently disabled, the woman, who was struck by a truck and dragged 60 feet in Chicago, will receive $35 million from a settlement to end her legal action, reportedly an Illinois record for an accident involving a pedestrian.
Arro Corporation allegedly scanned employee fingerprints without consent
A worker has filed a class action lawsuit against Arro Corporation for allegedly violating a state privacy law when requiring workers to scan their fingerprints into a company database for use when punching in and out of work shifts.
Symphony of Chicago West allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure sores
A woman is suing Symphony of Chicago West and Maestro Consulting Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.