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Lexington of Elmhurst, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A woman is suing Lexington of Elmhurst, Royal Management Corporation and a nurse for alleged negligence in the care of another woman
Woman says employee broke her hip while transferring her to wheelchair at Rush University Medical
A woman is suing Rush University Medical Center for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
BP Corporation North America Inc., others allegedly failed to prevent woman from being doused in gasoline
A woman is suing BP Corporation North America Inc. and affilated companies, Pak Petroleum of Chicago Inc., Zubair's BP and Ahmed Zubair for alleged liability and negligence.
Metra allegedly failed to prevent passenger from head-butting employee
A Metra employee is suing Metra and a passenger for alleged liability and negligence.
Metro Center for Health, others allegedly failed to prevent knee infection
A man is suing Dr. Craig D. Westin, Dr. Jeffrey M. Lisowski, Metro Center for Health and Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital, which also does business as Chicago Bone and Joint Replacement Center, for alleged negligence.
Advocate Christ Medical Center, doctor allegedly failed to diagnose medical condition
An estate administrator is suing Dr. Steven C. Schaefer, Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Medical Group.
Palos Community Hospital, others allegedly failed to provide patient with proper medical care
A woman is suing Palos Community Hospital, Dr. Roger Lee and Palos Anesthesia Associates S.C. for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.
Judge in $40M wrongful conviction case vs Northwestern, ex-professor: 'Cannot imagine more important civil case'
Former Northwestern University journalism professor David Protess has pleaded poverty in Chicago federal court as he defends a malicious prosecution suit from Alstory Simon, a man cleared of murder charges who blames Protess for leading a conspiracy, involving private investigators and Northwestern journalism students, to frame him for the murder of two men.
Federal judge says general contractor had enough control of construction site to prevent fatal accident
A federal judge has rejected a call for summary judgment that attempted to dismiss a case involving the death of a construction worker who fell from a second-story balcony that allegedly had been left unsecured.
Appeals court lets cemetery take to arbitration legal battle over alleged fraud in sale of grave plots
A state appeals court has gratned a local cemetery a won in an ongoing battle that accused the cemetery of defrauding a familt that had purchased grave plots.
Class action vs Alarm.com over third-party sales calls OK to proceed; judge says allegations 'quite slim'
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit to continue against Alarm.com over sales calls made by third-party vendors on behalf of the home security company.
Judge grants enthusiastic initial OK to $295M deal to end price fixing class action vs Stericycle
Saying the proposed settlement reflects “professionalism of the highest order, when measured by the appropriate yardstick,” a federal judge in Chicago has granted an initial nod to a $295 million settlement deal intended to end a multi-state class action lawsuit accusing medical waste disposal company Stericycle of fixing prices, costing hundreds of millions of dollars to its smaller customers.
IL Sup. Ct. scolds appeals panel requesting clarification on human rights law; Dissent: Don't limit appeal rights
A divided Illinois Supreme Court has overturned a split appellate decision, with the majority saying the appellate panel had no business referring a question about the Illinois Human Rights Act to the state high court, and dissenting justices said the ruling has the potential to limit appeal rights.
Estate administrator accuses several doctors of negligently performing surgery
An estate administrator is suing doctors Martin Borhani, Pankti Patel, Mark Gonzalez, Isaac Livshetz, Aaron Schwartz and Gary Edwards for alleged negligence.
Sherise McQuay Learning Tree accused in man's death
An estate administrator is suing Sherise Ammons-McQuay and Sherise McQuay Learning Tree for alleged negligence.
James McHugh Construction Co. allegedly failed to prevent individual from falling
A worker is suing James McHugh Construction Co. for alleged liability and negligence.
Ballard Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center allegedly failed to prevent patient from falling
A man is suing Ballard Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent his relative's injuries.
Villa at Evergreen Park, others allegedly failed to prevent patient from developing pressure ulcers
A woman is suing the Villa at Evergreen Park, Veracare Burbank and Brentwood Sub-Acute Healthcare Center for alleged negligence.
Trinity Health Corporation, others accused of negligence leading to hip amputation
A couple is suing Trinity Health Corporation, Loyola University Medical Center, Loyola University Health System, doctors Gerard Abbood, Adrian Dobrowolsky, Michael Anstadt, Zachary Bastian, Cynthia Weber, Richard Gonzalez, and Jacqueline Brosius and two nurses for alleged negligence.
Holy Cross Hospital, doctors allegedly failed to recognize symptoms of stroke
An estate administrator is suing Holy Cross Hospital, Dr. Ashraf Abourahma, Dr. Smain Sadok and Smain Sadok, M.D., S.C. for alleged negligence in the care of a relative.