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Plaintiff alleges negligence against Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates over surgical procedure
A Cook County resident has filed a lawsuit alleging negligence against her former healthcare providers following a surgical procedure that resulted in ongoing pain and complications.
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Plaintiff Alleges Financial Misconduct Against Navy Federal Credit Union Amid Pandemic
A long-time member accuses Navy Federal Credit Union of closing accounts without justification during COVID-19 when access to funds was critical.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against Chicago Transit Authority and Village over unsafe walkway
Arica Belbot has filed a lawsuit against both the Chicago Transit Authority and Village of Skokie following an injury she sustained due to uneven pavement at a transit station walkway.
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Plaintiff alleges negligence against healthcare facility following resident's injury
A lawsuit has been filed against Generations at Oakton Pavilion by Yessenia Bassie on behalf of her late father Jose Andres Iniguez's estate citing negligence under Illinois Nursing Home Care Act after he suffered a fall resulting in serious...
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Plaintiffs Accuse Insurers Over Unsettled Claims Following Roof Collapse
A lawsuit filed by Chicago Ornamental Iron Inc., alongside two affiliated companies against Selective Insurance Company and AssuredPartners alleges breach of contract after a catastrophic roof collapse left them with significant losses unaddressed...
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Plaintiff alleges Retaliatory Discharge by Former Employer CRRC Sifang America
Charles Harris has filed a lawsuit against CRRC Sifang America Incorporated alleging retaliatory discharge following a workplace injury in January 2024.
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Plaintiffs accuse Advocate Christ Medical Center of medical negligence
A lawsuit filed by Deoquisto and Laseay Dennis accuses Advocate Christ Medical Center of failing in its duty of care leading to serious injury.
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Plaintiff alleges multiple corporations responsible for asbestos-related cancer
A California resident has filed a lawsuit against several corporations over alleged asbestos exposure leading to mesothelioma.
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Executor Sues Assisted Living Facilities Over Alleged Negligence Leading To Elderly Woman's Death
Antoinette Edmundson has filed a lawsuit against two care facilities alleging negligence led to her mother's death.
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Plaintiffs allege City Police Officer's Negligence Led to Catastrophic Collision
In a dramatic appeal case filed on March 31st by Lytiesa Little and her husband Reginald against Officer Gloria Tirado and the City of Chicago seeks additional compensation following a devastating car accident involving an on-duty police officer...
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Appeals court tosses $43M crash verdict, saying plaintiffs' lawyers may have used social media to jury tamper
An Illinois appeals panel said a group of trucking companies should get a new trial in a rear-end crash case that left a woman severely injured because the woman's lawyers from the Allen Law Group may have used social media posts to improperly sway jurors
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Appeals court: Waivers shield climbing wall operator from lawsuits over climbers' fall
Climber failed to show liability release violated sound public policy
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IL Supreme Court: Employers can't end class actions over unpaid wages by paying the wages
Unanimous ruling holds plaintiffs allowed to pursue damages if they can prove employer broke the law. Business advocates warned the ruling could lead to yet more "ruinous costs" for employers from lawsuits in Illinois courts.
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IL Treasurer: Chicago City Hall wrongly keeping millions of dollars worth of unclaimed checks, other property
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, through Attorney General Kwame Raoul, sued the city of Chicago, seeking a court order knocking down the city's claim that its home rule power exempts it from having to turn over to the state millions of dollars of unclaimed checks and refunds owed to Illinoisans
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IL appeals court: Ex-Fertility Clinics finance director can't sue over firing, but not because of crimes
The court said the IL Human Rights Commission was OK to dismiss a complaint lodged by a man who claimed Fertility Clinics of Illinois illegally fired him from his post as finance director after finding out he had been indicted for financial crimes. The Commission had ruled the man was unresponsive and abandoned his case
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IL Sup Court upholds changes to workers' comp law; Asbestos, other toxic exposure suits from decades past not barred
The court ruled changes enacted by Illinois Democrats at the urging of trial lawyers don't deprive companies of their constitutional due process rights by now allowing them to be sued over exposure to asbestos and other toxic substances from decades past, when they had previously been explicitly shielded
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Cook County gun, ammo tax unconstitutional still, judge says
The Illinois Supreme Court struck the law down in 2021, saying Cook County's taxes and fees don't hold up under the state constitution. Cook County had argued changes it made in the way it distributes the funds should address those concerns. A Cook County judge said the changes don't undo the earlier ruling
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Appeals court: State must ensure IDES board review isn't 'rubber stamp' for employers
Panel overturns denial of benefits for pharmacy worker, calls on governor and lawmakers to act
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Retailers can be sued in IL state court under fed law for printing too many card digits on receipts, even if no real harm done
2-1 state appellate court ruling advances allegations of violating Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
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IL Supreme Court turns back bid by Cook County to tax 'future' fuel sales
Business advocates in Illinois said, if the Illinois Supreme Court had sided with Cook County, it would have opened the door for a massive array of new local occupation taxes of all kinds throughout the state, which would 'devastate' businesses