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• Illinois Personal Injury Lawsuit Plaintiff Says He Suffered Psychological Trauma After Head Injury Deaths of Fellow Two Passengers on Double Decker Bus

  An Eastern Illinois University student who was riding on the double-decker bus that was involved in the head injury deaths of two men is suing Graywood Foundation, Lincoln Springs Resort, and other parties for personal…

• Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Seeks Damages for Ilioinguinal Neuralgia

  A man who says he sustained ilioinguinal neuralgia and experienced blood clotting and swelling in his left testicle is suing St. Elizabeth's Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Lincoln…

• Widow Settles Illinois Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Husband’s Fatal Railroad Crossing Accident

  In a confidential agreement, the estate of Phil Kuntz and his widow have settled a wrongful death lawsuit over Kuntz’s tragic railroad accident in Du Quoin with Canadian National/Illinois Central. Kuntz was in his pickup…

• Northwestern Memorial Hospital Sued for Chicago Wrongful Death of Patient Who Committed Suicide

  In Cook County Circuit Court, the family of Karen Graham is suing Northwestern Memorial Hospital for Chicago wrongful death. Graham committed suicide while under the hospital’s care. In their Chicago medical malpractice complaint, the family…

• Defendant of Chicago Wrongful Death Lawsuit Was Acquitted of Victim’s Murder

  The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Hoffman Estates is suing the person acquitted of murdering him for Chicago wrongful death. The defendant, 30-year-old Joseph Biedermann, says that he stabbed Terrance…

• Chicago Products Liability?: Toys and Other Kids’ Products Sold in Area Stores Violate Chemical Standards, Say Consumer Advocates

  According to the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, there are a number of kids products, including toys, available for sale in the Chicago area that either contain illegal chemicals or violate safety standards. Researchers from…

• Number of Plaintiffs Accusing Chicago Cop of Police Civil Rights Violations Reaches 42

  42 people are now suing Chicago police Officer Richard Fiorito for making false DUI arrests. The plaintiffs are accusing the Chicago cop of targeting gay and disabled people and abusing and harassing them while falsely…

• Chicago Train Drags 22-Month-Old Girl in Stroller

  On Monday, Ebere Ozonwu experienced a horrifying moment when the doors of a Red Line train shut on her 22-month-old daughter’s stroller, dragging the toddler and the carriage down the platform as it left the…

• Chicago Police Misconduct Allegations Increase by Nearly 19%

  The Independent Police Review Authority is reporting a nearly 19% increase in the number of complaints alleging Chicago police misconduct. The rise began in March when the number of complaints went up from about 2,300…

• Clergy Sex Abuse: Catholic Diocese of Belleville Pays $1.2 Million to Settle Illinois Injury Lawsuit Against Parish Priest

  A $1.2 million civil settlement was paid to a man who sued Catholic Diocese of Belleville for clergy sex abuse. The plaintiff had accused Rev. Raymond Kownacki of molesting him when he was an altar…