News from January 2019
Lexington Health Care Center allegedly failed to prevent pressure ulcers
A son is seeking damages from a Chicago Ridge long-term nursing care facility over allegations it failed to protect his father from developing ulcers.
Woman alleges ComEd keeps billing her for property she no longer owns
A Chicago woman alleges she is still being billed for electrical service to a property she no longer owns.
Suit filed against Thorek Memorial Hospital, doctors over woman's death
A relative of a Cook County woman has filed a wrongful death suit against two physicians and a Chicago hospital.
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center allegedly failed to prevent patient's fall from bed
A Chicago hospital allegedly failed to prevent a patient from falling out of her bed.
Lincolnwood Place allegedly failed to develop plan to address resident's fall risk
An independent executor alleges a Lincolnwood skilled care facility failed to develop a care plan to address the fall risk of a former resident.
Administrator alleges Rosewood Care Center of Inverness failed to assess resident for fall risk
The next-of-kin of a woman who died last March is seeking damages from an Inverness long-term care facility over allegations of negligence.
Administrator alleges resident fell multiple times while living at Balmoral Home
The aunt of a former resident of a Chicago long-term care facility alleges it failed to provide proper care to the resident.
Former Manor Care of South Holland resident files suit over care
A former resident of a South Holland long-term care facility alleges she developed pressure injuries because the facility failed to provide appropriate care.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital patient alleges negligence caused paralysis
A patient alleges a Barrington hospital's negligence resulted in her being paralyzed from the waist down.
IL has changed rules on employee reimbursements; employers should check policies, attorney says
Employers in Illinois are being warned to check their expense reimbursement policies following the says passing of new amendments to a state act requiring them to pay "reasonable" expenses to employees, an attorney whose practice focuses on labor and employment law.
Suit vs Chicago over O’Hare noise nosedives, judge says plaintiffs stalled too long before suing
A Cook County judge has put in the hangar a lawsuit by Bensenville homeowners against the city of Chicago, which alleged homeowner property rights were violated by air traffic noise from nearby O’Hare International Airport, saying they waited too long to sue.
Appeals court gives new chance to class action vs IL treausurer over sales of unclaimed property
A federal appeals panel has again tossed a ruling from a Chicago federal jude, saying he ignored its earlier opinion in an ongoing dispute over how much the Illinois Treasurer’s Office owes to people whose unclaimed property it sold.
Worker alleges unclean floor at Chicago worksite caused him to fall from ladder
A worker alleges he fell off a ladder and was injured because of the dangerous condition of the floor at a Chicago worksite.
Midwest Podiatry Services patient alleges infection wasn't properly treated, led to toe amputation
A patient has filed a suit against a podiatrist and other medical entities over allegations they failed to properly treat his condition.
Patient alleges DePuy Orthopaedics hip replacement devices failed
A patient alleges medical devices used in a hip replacement failed and resulted in high concentrations of metallic elements in his body.
Court activity on January 04: Park Management vs Temple Liberty
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Park Management and Park Management against Temple Liberty on January 04: 'Strike From The Call - Allowed-'
Case activity for Stoneleigh Manor vs Paul David S. on January 04
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Stoneleigh Manor against Paul David S. on January 04: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact' and 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: Not Listed'
Case activity for Long-Kogen, As Age vs Morales Mario on January 04
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activities in the suit brought by Long-Kogen, As Age against Morales Mario on January 04: 'Summons Served-Substitute Service' and 'Summons Served-Personal Service'
Court activity on January 04: Axonas LLC vs Tracey Mcintosh
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Axonas LLC against Tracey Mcintosh on January 04: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'
Court activity on January 04: Trinuc, LLC vs Barnes Jaiden
The Circuit Court of Cook County reported the following activity in the suit brought by Trinuc, LLC against Barnes Jaiden and Barnes Janiyah on January 04: 'Summons Returned-N.s. Reason: No Contact'