News from November 2018
Morton Grove gym goer alleges sharp object on machine cut head
A woman alleges she sustained a cut to her head while using a machine at a Morton Grove gym.
Los Angeles company alleges misappropriated funds were used to purchase Cook County properties
A limited liability company and an individual both based in Los Angeles, allege money was misappropriated from them and used to purchase two properties in Cook County.
Administrator: Linger Martini Bar allegedly failed to provide proper security on night when woman was shot, killed
The estate administrator for a woman who was shot and killed after leaving an Oak Forest bar alleges the establishment did not have adequate security.
Elk Grove Village medical center allegedly failed to prevent bacterial infection
A former patient of an Elk Grove Village medical center alleges he contracted a bacterial infection because of the use of a device during open-chest surgery.
Lemonbrat alleges financial manager diverted more than $40,000 in funds
A Cook County costume business alleges its financial manager unlawfully diverted thousands of dollars to himself.
Service cart on United Airlines flight alleged to have caused passenger's knee injury
A Virginia resident alleges a service cart on a flight caused knee injuries.
IL Supreme Court: Government workers can accrue pension benefits even if working for union while on leave
The Illinois Supreme Court has ruled the state can’t stop labor union members from accruing state pension benefits while working for private unions, if those benefits are promised under a contract.
Trial lawyers: EPA admission of fault in Sterigenics emissions measuring won't matter to lawsuits vs company
As federal environmental regulators reassess their controversial measurements of emissions from the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook, a group of lawyers representing Willowbrook residents are continuing unfazed in their lawsuits against the company, based largely on findings in a federal report that relied heavily on the allegedly faulty data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Changes in Illinois Human Rights Act could bring more claims, lawsuits vs employers, attorney says
The recent election of Democrat J.B. Pritzker as governor of Illinois could make the state more employee-friendly through impending changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), and an attorney advises employers should be ready to defend themsevles against more claims and lawsuits.
Resident alleges Lexington of Elmhurst failed to prevent development of pressure ulcers
A suit against an Elmhurst long-term care facility has been filed by a resident who alleges it failed to provide her proper care.
Law firm Eckert and Smestad alleged to have let statute run on client's personal injury claim
A former client of a now-dissolved law firm alleges it let the statute of limitations expire on her personal injury claim.
Advanced Dermatology patient alleges injuries from Botox, other treatments
A woman is seeking damages from a Cook County dermatologist because the woman says she suffered tissue paralysis after Botox treatments.
Brothers file suit against Cook County man over handling of mother's trust
Two brothers of a Cook County man allege he failed to set up separate trusts after their mother's 2010 death.
NEAL GERBER & EISENBERG LLP: Jason Kim Acknowledged as One of Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers 2018
Neal Gerber Eisenberg is pleased to announce that Jason C. Kim, a partner in the Labor & Employment practice group, has been named to Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers 2018 presented by Crain’s Chicago Business.
CHUHAK & TECSON: Ed Josephson recognized as a Distinguished Counsellor by the Illinois State Bar Association
On Thursday, Nov. 15, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal Edwin I. Josephson was recognized as a Distinguished Counsellor by the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).
CHUHAK & TECSON: Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. welcomes two new associates
Chuhak and Tecson, P.C. is pleased to welcome two new associates to the firm: Corinne J. Pforr and Jennifer Y. Tolsky.
BENESCH FRIEDLANDER COPLAN & ARONOFF: Benesch Continues Expansion of Chicago Office with Three New Attorneys
As fast-growing Benesch continues to recruit top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to announce that a trio of attorneys—Di Fu, Kathryn Clausing, and Christopher J. Letkewicz—have joined the firm’s Chicago office.
MCGUIRREWOODS LLP: McGuireWoods Elects 17 Lawyers for Partnership
McGuireWoods LLP issued the following announcement on Nov. 15.McGuireWoods elected 17 new partners effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Sterigenics: Lawsuits asking courts to rewrite federal clean air rules, based on a 'flawed' report
Saying plaintiffs are asking the courts to essentially rewrite federal environmental laws and regulatory rules based on a single report issued by a federal agency relying on faulty data, medical device sterilizer Sterigenics has asked a federal judge to corral a stampede of lawsuits that have hit the courts in recent weeks amid a blizzard of media reports asserting the company’s use of a key sterilizing agent at its facility in suburban Willowbrook could cause cancer.
POLSINELLI PC: Polsinelli’s Rodney Lewis Named 2018 “Most Notable Minority Lawyer” by Crain’s Chicago Business
Rodney Lewis, a shareholder in Polsinelli’s Chicago office, has been honored by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of the 2018 “Most Notable Minority Lawyers.”