News from March 2018
Appeals panel: HVAC worker, not RealUrban BBQ, liable for fall from ladder soaked by greasy water
A state appeals panel says a restaurant is not liable for injuries suffered by a man who, after fixing a restaurant's rooftop air conditioning unit, slipped on greasy water he purportedly had drained onto the roof, and fell from a ladder.
Ulta Beauty Inc. accused of selling old, used products to consumers
A woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Ulta Beauty Inc. for alleged breach of contract and deceptive marketing.
Report: Asbestos litigation declines nationwide, slightly in Cook Co., still pervasive in three IL counties
As the number of new asbestos lawsuits declined nationally, activity in Illinois’ three hotbeds for asbestos litigation showed few signs of ebbing in 2017, even though the distribution of filing activity has shifted slightly.
Loyola University Medical Center, others allegedly failed to properly place IV fluids
A woman is suing Loyola University Physician Foundation, Loyola University Health System, Loyola University Medical Center and Dr. Agnes Libot for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Brightview Care Center, Beacon Health Center allegedly failed to provide proper care
An estate administrator is suing Brightview Care Center and Beacon Health Center for wrongful death and for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Forest Park video gambling question wrongly blocked in March, to go to voters in Nov: Appeals panel
While the primary election has passed, the November general election in the village of Forest Park will include a referendum on video gambling after a state appeals panel said the referendum in Forest Park was wrongly disallowed from the ballot.
St. Alexius Medical Center, others allegedly inserted feeding tube into patient’s lung
A man is suing St. Alexius Medical Center and two nurses for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure ulcers
An estate administrator is suing the Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Hyatt Hotels, Chicago police, others accused of wrongfully arresting man
A man is suing Hyatt Hotels Corporation, United Security Services Inc., The Habitat Company LLC, a security guard and three Chicago police officers for alleged false arrest.
Presence Saint Mary Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent woman from developing pressure ulcers
A woman is suing Presence Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital for medical malpractice and allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Melrose Park didn't violate fired firefighter's due process rights in termination over residency rules
The village of Melrose Park was within its rights to fire a firefighter for failing to abide by its residency requirements, a federal appeals court has ruled, dismissing an attempt by the firefighter to claim his termination violated his due process rights.
Daughter not 'authorized user' of mom's card, bank can't arbitrate class action over collections calls to kid's phone
A woman and her daughter have been cleared to continue their class action lawsuit against Credit One Bank over collection calls the bank placed to the daughter’s cell phone, as a panel of federal appellate judges have said the bank can’t send the matter to arbitration by claiming, under the mother’s credit card agreement, the daughter should be considered an authorized user subject to the agreement, because she once used the card to pay for smoothies at the age of 14.
Lawsuit: Madigan, political orgs retaliated vs female staffer who complained of sexual harassment
Saying she was ignored, belittled and then effectively shunned and fired, a female former campaign worker for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political organizations has sued her former employers for allegedly doing next to nothing to address the sexual harassment she said she suffered at the hands of a high-ranking operative within the Madigan organization and the brother of a Chicago alderman.
Northshore Medical Group, others allegedly failed to determine that patient had bacterial infection
An individual is suing Dr. Lynn Martin, NorthShore Medical Group, NorthShore University HealthSystem and NorthShore Physician Associates Inc. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Wolin & Rosen Ltd. accused of failing to properly represent disabled client
The guardians of a disabled person are suing Wolin & Rosen Ltd. and Michael Pildes for alleged breach of contract.
Northwestern Medicine, others sued over man's spinal cord injury
A couple is suing Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Healthcare, Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and Dr. Aruna Ganju for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Cook County assessor accused of improperly assessing taxes for couple who qualified for IDNR freeze
A couple has sued Cook County, Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas for allegedly failing to properly assess their property for tax purposes.
Rap artist King Louie accuses Lawless record label of contract breach
Rap artist King Louie is suing recording label Lawless Inc. for alleged breach of contract.
Illinois appeals panel reverses dismissal of woman's suit over trip-and-fall in Winnetka parking garage
A state appeals panel has reversed a ruling over whether a woman can continue her suit against the village of Winnetka for injuries she said she suffered after tripping in a village-owned parking garage.
Cook County primary voters pick nominees for 39 Cook County Circuit, subcircuit judge posts
Amid competitive races for governor and elsewhere on the ballot, Cook County voters also took to the polls to select permanent replacements for 10 vacant Cook County Circuit Court judgeships and 25 open posts on the county’s various judicial subcircuits, as voters cast ballots in the county’s primary election on Tuesday, March 20.