News from October 2018
Lawyer: Hospitals breathing 'sigh of relief' over Supreme Court's property tax exemption ruling
Hospital groups are "breathing a sigh of relief" following a recent Illinois Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of their tax-exempt status, an attorney says.
Woman alleges emergency surgery was required after hip procedure
A Cook County woman alleges she was not properly assessed for neurovascular injuries after a surgery in 2017.
State Farm accuses woman of intentionally damaging car to claim injuries from a hit-and-run
An insurance company alleges a woman intentionally damaged her vehicle and filed a false claim stating she and her grandchildren were injured in a hit-and-run collision.
Daughter files wrongful death suit against Symphony of Chicago West
A woman has filed a suit against a nursing facility over her mother's death.
Amber Gold Spa patron alleges legs were burned in laser hair removal procedure
A patron of a Chicago spa alleges her legs were severely burned during a laser hair removal treatment.
RLI Insurance alleges it as no duty to indemnify Insight Consulting Group in fax suit
An insurer is asking a court to declare it has no duty to indemnify a Cook County business in a lawsuit over a fax.
Appeals panel voids $27M for ex-Allstate portfolio analysts who said were maligned in Allstate SEC filings
A Chicago federal appeals panel has vacated a $27 million award previously given to former Allstate portfolio security analysts who accused the company of ruining their careers by allegedly incorrectly reporting to federal regulators the analysts had padded their bonus pay while pension funds were shorted.
Ex-John Marshall Law School fundraiser OK to continue anti-male discrimination suit vs school
A former alumni relations director at John Marshall Law School will be allowed, for now, to continue much of his discrimination lawsuit against the college, in which he alleges that he became the target of anti-male bias and was allegedly accused of being “anti-gay, anti-Muslim and anti-black,” after attending a lunch meeting with a donor at a Trump hotel.
Appeals panel affirms $1.5M award to woman who chipped tooth on soda can in 2013 collision
An expert witness' failure to produce financial documents is leaving an Edwardsville transportation company on the hook for a $1.5 million jury award to a woman who chipped her tooth on a soda can during a rear-end collision in 2013.
Westfield Insurance alleges it has no duty to indemnify ET Simonds Construction in wrongful death suit
An Ohio insurance company alleges it has no duty to indemnify another insurer and a construction company in a wrongful death action.
Widow alleges negligence of Professional Home Care Advantage caused husband's death
A widow is seeking damages from home health service company over allegations its negligence caused her husband's 2013 death.
Manorcare Health -Palos Heights East alleged to have failed to prevent resident from developing sores
An attorney-in-fact alleges a nursing facility failed to protect a resident from developing pressure sores.
Guardians allege Symphony of Lincoln Park failed to protect disabed resident from falls
The guardians of a disabled person are suing a Chicago long-term care facility over allegations it failed to protect a resident from falls.
Judge says Illinois Democrats can't sidestep female staffer's sex harassment suit vs Madigan, political orgs
The Illinois Democratic Party will not be allowed to easily sidestep a lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed Illinois Democrats, led by House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, blackballed her in retaliation for complaining of sexual harassment at the hands of a Madigan operative and brother of a powerful Chicago alderman.
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Judge: Copyright fight over NRA's use of 'The Bean' footage in video belongs in Virginia, not Chicago
A federal judge has decided a copyright court fight over the use of imagery of Chicago's public sculpture, locally known as "The Bean," between its sculptor and the National Rifle Association belongs in the federal court nearest the NRA's suburban Washington, D.C., headquarters, and not in the Windy City, a few blocks south of the sculpture.
Northbrook opts in to Cook County paid sick leave ordinance, more uncertainty for employers, lawyer says
The village of Northbrook has become the most-recent municipality in Cook County to opt back in to a Cook County ordinance requiring employers in the community, and whose employees work in the community, to provide paid sick leave. And that decision could provide more confusion and burdens for employers in Cook County, says an attorney who specializes in labor law issues.
Oak Park, Westchester nursing homes sued over death of patient
The estate of a man who died after living in two Illinois nursing homes is suing the homes over their allegedly negligent care and supervision.
Mother sues City of Chicago over death of son in police-pursuit crash
A mother is suing the City of Chicago after her son died in a crash involving a car being pursued by police at high speed.
Motorcycle riders sue Harley-Davidson over allegedly defective tire pressure monitor
Consumers have filed a class action lawsuit against the Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group over allegedly defective tire pressure monitoring sensors in the CVO Limited motorcycle.
Mother sues MacNeal Hospital over injuries to child during birth
A mother is suing a doctor at MacNeal Hospital for negligence during the birth of her child, who suffered physical injuries as a result of the doctor's alleged use of excessive force.