A state appeals panel has upheld a $7.1 million verdict for a woman who said she suffered injuries from an exploding can of Swell brand cooking spray oil. On Nov. 1, a Cook County Circuit Court jury decided in favor of Tammy Reese, who said the injury happened while she was cooking in a club in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in 2017….
A northwest Indiana man who was severely injured in a construction zone crash will receive more than $37 million in a pretrial personal injury settlement. The crash occurred on Aug. 26, 2020 on U.S. 30 in Valparaiso. Brad Detert, 37, sued those responsible for the road construction work, alleging they failed to comply with state and federal signage and safety…
A harrowing incident involving a family being towed in their car while still inside has led to a federal lawsuit. Ayana Brown, representing herself and her minor children, filed a complaint on December 23, 2024, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Cameron Skaja, Philip Ayala, and Jorge Pineda. The case revolves around an…
U.S. District Judge Staci Yandle correctly ruled that Shawn Montgomery of Missouri can’t sue C.H. Robinson Company of Minnesota for arranging the trip of a truck that hit his truck, Seventh Circuit appellate judges ruled on Jan. 2. The appeals court found Yandle correctly followed their court’s precedent from 2023 that a freight broker acts as contractor rather than agent….
A Chicago plastic surgeon has been ordered to pay nearly $66 million, under a verdict ending a trial in a case accusing the surgeon and his associates of allegedly allowing a 39-year-old mother of four children to bleed to death following an ordinarily routine liposuction and “tummy tuck” procedure. The verdict against Dr. Ayoub Sayeg was delivered by a jury…
A class action lawsuit has been filed against a major cosmetics company, accusing it of selling hair care products that allegedly cause hair loss and other injuries. On December 12, 2024, Stephanie Williams, Georgina Gomes, and Krista Gillette lodged the complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Mielle Organics LLC and The Procter…
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn dismissed a claim that Zachary Langley of Caseyville contributed to a highway crash without moving. On Dec. 12 he found Kariah Buckmire of St. Clair County improperly sued Langley to defeat federal jurisdiction over a suit against Energy Transport Solutions and driver Billy Dollison. He denied Buckmire’s motion to remand the suit to St. Clair…
Lindsey Cordes and John Cortes of St. Louis settled a claim that Vios fertility clinic and Advagenix genetic laboratory caused Lindsey to give birth to a daughter with physical anomalies. The parties filed a stipulation on Dec. 10 advising U.S. Magistrate Mark Beatty that John and Lindsey would dismiss the claim. Beatty had planned to hold trial in November but…
A major lawsuit has been filed against several prominent companies, alleging that their hair relaxer products have caused serious health issues. On November 27, 2024, Alsester Aline Coleman-Williams filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against Godrej SON Holdings, Inc., L’Oréal USA, Inc., and other associated entities. The case stems from allegations…
Syngenta and Chevron moved on Dec. 6 to dismiss 47 plaintiffs who alleged that weed killer Paraquat caused Parkinson’s disease, claiming they violated an order to search for proof of exposure. Chief U.S. District Judge Nancy Rosenstengel issued the order in February, directing each plaintiff to serve subpoenas on third parties for evidence of exposure. Defense counsel Ragan Naresh of…
