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Thursday, April 18, 2024

Man claims Chicago Lakeshore Hospital didn't protect him from sexual assault by another patient

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CHICAGO — A man is suing Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, Dr. Martin Paisner and nurses for alleged negligence.

A plaintiff identified only as John Doe filed a complaint on Oct. 2 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging he was sexually assaulted by an unknown assailant while he was sedated. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible for allegedly ignoring his request to be transferred to a different room for his protection after he allegedly was sexually threatened by another male patient.

The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount greater than $50,000 and any further relief this court grants. He is represented by Robert D. Fink of Collison Law Offices Ltd. in Chicago.

Cook County Circuit Court case number 2017L009955

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