News from January 2019
Appeals panel: Woman can't sue Chicago Food 4 Less, snow removal crew, for icy slip-and-fall
A woman who said she broke her ankle when she slipped and fell on ice in the parking lot of a Chicago Food 4 Less store can't sue the store or the company hired to clear ice and snow from the lot, a state appeals court has ruled.
Patient alleges Wright Medical Technology hip device released 'dangerous levels' of cobalt in his body
A man alleges a medical device implanted in his body released "dangerous levels" of cobalt and he needed a second surgery to have the device removed.
Daughter sues Little Company of Mary Hospital, others, over mother's death
A woman alleges her mother died while under the care of an Evergreen Park hospital
Retail jeweler Harry Winston alleges nearby construction damaged building, caused $2M lost profits
A retail jeweler in Chicago alleges the building it leases was damaged by a nearby construction project and cost it more than $2 million in lost profits.
Schaumburg doctor named in suit over woman's alleged liposuction, butt lift-related death
The representative of the estate of a woman who died after a liposuction and Brazilian butt lift procedure is seeking damages from a Schaumburg physician.
Class action: Digital exam proctoring biz Verificient scanned test takers' faces, knuckles without notice
A woman has brought a class action against a digital exam proctoring company, alleging its software scanned her face and knuckle geometry without the company informing her in writing the information was being collected.
American Academy of Actuaries members accuse board of violating bylaws
Members of the American Academy of Actuaries have filed a class action lawsuit against the organization's board over allegations it violated bylaws.
Insurers say they have no duty to cover contractor for allegedly defective church construction
Two insurance companies allege they have no duty to indemnify a general contractor in a claim filed against it over allegedly defective construction at a Chicago Catholic church.
Edelson wins order to dig deeper into Bandas firm, to broaden lawsuit over 'professional' class action objectors
Edelson P.C., one of Chicago’s most prominent class action law firms has won the chance to dig deeper into the practices of a group of lawyers it has accused of extorting payments from the Bandas Law Firm and other lawyers by acting as “professional” class action settlement objectors, as the firm seeks to unearth further evidence it believes will lead to an injunction to effectively shut down its rival.
Court activity on January 03: Cloverfield, Inc vs The College of Chi
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Cloverfield, Inc against The College of Chi on January 03: 'Summons Served-corporation/company/Business'
Court activity on January 03: In Business Real vs Taylor Jamise
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by In Business Real against Taylor Jamise on January 03: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'
Case activity for Euclid Place Hoa vs Silvia Castaneda on January 03
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Euclid Place Hoa against Silvia Castaneda on January 03: 'Affidavit Filed' and 'Proof Of Service Filed'
Court activity on January 03: Kettle & Oak vs Tesha Taylor
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Kettle & Oak against Tesha Taylor on January 03: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'
Case activity for Fenway Kenmore LLC vs Van Houten Lorna on January 03
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fenway Kenmore LLC against Van Houten Lorna on January 03: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Not Listed' and 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Other Reason'
Court activity on January 03: Arlington Downs vs Ayman Abdallah
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Arlington Downs against Ayman Abdallah and Nasim Naghibi on January 03: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'
Case activity for Fairview Realty vs Moore William on January 03
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Fairview Realty against Moore William on January 03: 'Alias Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact', 'Alias Summons Issued And Returnable', 'Notice Filed' and 'Routine Motion Filed'
Court activity on January 03: Thomas Plunkett vs Tonia Members
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Thomas Plunkett against Tonia Members on January 03: 'Motion For Appointment Of Special Process Server Filed'
Case activity for Helena Pogorzelska vs Grazyna Bednarz on January 03
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Helena Pogorzelska against Grazyna Bednarz on January 03: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact' and 'Motion For Appointment Of Special Process Server Filed'
Court activity on January 03: Draper And Kramer vs Gnancadja Kuassi
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Draper And Kramer against Gnancadja Kuassi and Menon Kossiale on January 03: 'Appoint Special Deputy - Allowed-'
Court activity on January 03: Draper And Kramer vs Toya Dodd
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Draper And Kramer against Toya Dodd and Occupants Any on January 03: 'Case Dismissed Without Prejudice-Allowed'