Wrongful Death

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Woman files a wrongful death lawsuit against nursing home for the death of her mother

February 26, 2016

A woman from Cook County, Illinois, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home for the wrongful death of her mother. According to the lawsuit, Mary Tyus alleges that her mother Ruthie Tyus, lost…

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Paying Medicare liens after settlement of wrongful death claim

February 24, 2016

If you have recently reached a settlement of a wrongful death claim, you may be wondering if the decedent’s Medicare lien is required to be paid from the proceeds. That depends on whether you were seeking…

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Man dies from Walgreens prescription error

February 22, 2016

A man named Terry Paul Smith voiced complaints to his physician about a drug he had been taking for leg and back pain. His physician then changed his prescription to a narcotic pain reliever called methadone.…

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Report reveals the tainted medical devices that are giving rise to superbug infections

February 17, 2016

A Senate health committee report published in mid-January has found a growing number of patients have been infected or killed by contaminated medical scopes in recent years, including two people who died at a Chicago hospital.…

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Chicago Trolley faces lawsuit for professor’s wrongful death

February 15, 2016

A Chicago company known for operating city sightseeing tours on its trolleys and double-decker buses was sued for the wrongful death of a Japanese woman who was hit by a trolley car. Hiromi Hosono was crossing…

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Illinois families sue feed company for wrongful deaths of workers

February 12, 2016

The families of two employees who died from gas exposure while working at an animal feed plant in Illinois have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against their employer. According to the lawsuit, liquid feed manufacturer Agridyne…

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Family wins 2.75 million dollars in Chicago wrongful death lawsuit

January 5, 2016

The family of an 18-year-old man was awarded $2.75 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Chicago. A Cook County, Illinois, jury awarded the damages on Nov. 20. Keith MacNiece was killed in a…

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14.3 Million dollar judgment against medical malpractice insurer

December 29, 2015

A judgment in the amount of $14.3 million was rendered in a medical malpractice lawsuit arising out of a case in which a baby suffered severe brain damage at birth. A jury in Cook County, Chicago,…

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Estate administrator files wrongful death lawsuit against nursing home

December 26, 2015

A woman from Cook County, Chicago, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Chicago nursing home, claiming that its actions led to the death of an 87-year-old woman. The plaintiff is Patricia Williams, who is an…

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Victim’s brother files wrongful death suit against truck driver and employer

December 23, 2015

In Cook County, Chicago, a man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a truck driver and his employer, claiming that the driver was operating his vehicle at an excessive speed when he hit and killed…

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