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Illinois construction companies face heavy fines for exposing workers to asbestos

November 30, 2015

Two Illinois companies face heavy fines for exposing workers to deadly asbestos fibers. Joseph Kehrer and two companies affiliated with him, D7 Roofing and Kehrer Brothers, violated numerous health and safety standards, according to an investigation…

Chicago hospital sued for medical malpractice after allegedly botched blood transfusion

November 28, 2015

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a Chicago hospital, claiming that a woman died after a transfusion with the incorrect blood type. The lawsuit was filed by Olessor Anthony against the hospital and medical…

Medical malpractice lawsuit filed against Cook County doctor over appendectomy

November 25, 2015

A medical malpractice lawsuit has been filed against a Cook County doctor and medical group, by a patient who claims that a 2014 procedure resulted in an infection that required additional surgery. Raymond Simpson filed the…

Chicago wrongful death lawsuit filed over security at gas station where victim was shot

November 23, 2015

The mother of a woman who was shot to death at a Chicago gas station has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the business, claiming that lax security caused her daughter’s death. The lawsuit was filed…

Chicago wrongful death lawsuit filed by estate of woman struck by train

November 18, 2015

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Metra by the family of a woman who was struck by a train and died in a 2012 collision in Chicago. The lawsuit was brought against Northeast Illinois…

Birth injury lawsuit filed by father

November 16, 2015

A $27.25 million birth injury lawsuit has been filed by a father who claims that his infant daughter suffers from seizures and severe brain damage caused by medical negligence. According to the lawsuit, the baby was…

Mother files birth injury lawsuit

November 13, 2015

A birth injury lawsuit has been filed by a mother who claims that her child was left with permanent brain damage and other injuries as a result of medical negligence during the birthing process. According to…

Lawsuit alleges medical malpractice at nursing home

November 10, 2015

An Illinois nursing home has been sued by the estate of a woman who died in 2013. The lawsuit was filed in St. Clair County Circuit Court by Edward McDonald, administrator of the estate of Evelyn…

Illinois wrongful death lawsuit filed over blood thinning medication

November 6, 2015

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in federal court over a blood thinning medication. The lawsuit was filed against a number of corporations that are part of Bayer Corporation and Johnson & Johnson, the marketers and…

Appellate Court overturns award of permanent partial disability benefits

November 3, 2015

A decision by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission was overturned by the Appellate Court of Illinois, which said that the commission needed to make a decision about the appropriateness of a wage-differential award as compared to…