A Cook County jury’s verdict in favor of the defendants in a medical negligence case has been overturned on appeal, granting the plaintiff a new trial. The complaint was filed by Lolita McCaley, the independent administrator of Marshana McCaley’s estate, against Dr. Polina Petrovic, Chicago Imaging Ltd., and Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation on June 7, 2018. The case centers…
A pharmaceutical company is facing serious allegations over a drug that allegedly causes permanent hearing damage. On August 9, 2024, Judith Bell filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. Judith Bell’s lawsuit claims that Horizon Therapeutics’ prescription drug Tepezza®, used to treat thyroid eye disease (TED), caused…
A recent court decision has affirmed that a local village does not owe a duty of care to a bicyclist injured on its sidewalk. The complaint, filed by Martin Johnson in the Circuit Court of Cook County on June 11, 2020, was against the Village of Palatine. Johnson’s lawsuit arose from an incident where he was riding his bicycle on…
Pinnacol Assurance, a Denver-based workers compensation insurer, released a report Tuesday showing that workers are more at risk for injuries when working in extreme temperatures. The insurer said its claims data shows that workers in both outdoor and indoor settings are 52% more susceptible to injury when temperatures rise above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Common injuries on extremely hot days include…
Exposure to dust and other particles may put construction workers at an increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease, according to a study publicized on Wednesday. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg found that Swedish construction workers studied over five decades had a 15% higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease. The researchers noted that other recent expert studies showed…
The Illinois Appellate Court has upheld the dismissal of a motor vehicle negligence case due to significant delays in serving the defendant. Plaintiff Anthony Rizzuto’s complaint, filed on November 2, 2020, against Alison Soja was dismissed by the Cook County Circuit Court after Rizzuto failed to serve Soja for over two years and four months. The case stems from a…
Saying microplastics are likely already in everything humans consume, a Chicago federal judge has dashed a class action lawsuit seeking to force the sellers of Ice Mountain bottled water to pay for selling “100% Natural Spring Water” that contained microplastics. On Aug. 9, U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger dismissed the lawsuit against BlueTriton Brands, a Stamford, Connecticut-based company that bottles…
A recent court filing reveals a contentious legal battle involving allegations of negligence and professional misconduct at a prominent medical clinic. The complaint, filed by Jeffery Dillon in the Circuit Court of Champaign County on November 17, 2020, targets Christie Clinic, LLC, and physical therapist Stacy Trulock. Dillon’s lawsuit centers around an incident on October 18, 2018, when he was…
A Cook County jury’s verdict in favor of Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation has been upheld in a medical negligence case involving the prenatal care of a woman whose daughter was born prematurely. The plaintiffs, Cristina Vyse and David Goodpaster, filed the complaint on behalf of their minor daughter, Hayley Joe Goodpaster, seeking to vacate the defense…
A Chicago jury says health and beauty product maker Avon owes $24.4 million to a man who claims he contracted lung cancer from asbestos exposure while working as a janitor at a Chicago area Avon facility four decades ago. On July 26, the jury in Cook County Circuit Court found in favor of plaintiffs Cipriano and Maria Ramirez after a…
