McDonald's hit with lawsuit over boy's alleged injury in play area

The father of a young boy is suing McDonald's, claiming his son was injured while in the play area of the Tinley Park fast food restaurant.

Brandon Feliszak, individually and as the father of the child, filed a lawsuit May 5 in the Cook County Circuit Court against McDonald's Restaurants of Illinois Inc., citing negligence.

Feliszak claims his son was injured while playing in a McDonald's play area at 15920 Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park on Oct. 7, 2011, when he came in contact with a door that was propped open on his way down the slide.

Feliszak is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 and court costs. He is being represented in the case by Chicago attorney Timothy P. Rhatigan of Rhatigan Law Offices LLC.

Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 2014L004882.

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