CHICAGO — A patient is suing Rush University Medical Center for allegedly failing to take measure to prevent physical injury while hospital employees attempted to restrain him.
Arnold Jackson filed a lawsuit on March 9 in Cook County Circuit Court alleging the hospital allowed its employees to use excessive force.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges he sustained a fracture on his left hand Rush personnel were allegedly careless and negligent in attempting to restrain him.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendant in an amount greater than $50,000, plus court costs. He is represented by Mark A. Heftman of Law Office of Daniel E. Goodman L.L.C. in Rosemont.
Cook County Circuit Court case number 2017L002478