Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Illinois Supreme Court Denies Claim for Cyclist Injured by Pothole
A Chicago cyclist is not entitled to recover damages after sustaining injury when he inadvertently struck a pothole that was not on a bicycle route, according to the Illinois Supreme Court. The cyclist was not on a designated bike lane at the time of the accident and hence, cannot recover damages from the city… Read More »
4 Critically Injured After Drunk Semi-Truck Driver Causes Serious Car Accident
A 42-year-old semi-truck driver was nearly four times the legal limit when he struck an oncoming car, according to police. The ensuing crash left four people, including two children ages 4 and 7, critically injured, according to the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office of Jim Glasgow. State prosecutors were seeking to hold the defendant… Read More »
UHS to Appeal $535M Negligence Decision After Rape
Universal Health Services (UHS) and its subsidiary Pavilion said that it plans to appeal a jury award of $535 million against one of its behavioral health subsidiaries after a 16-year-old patient raped a 13-year-old patient at one of its facilities. A jury in Illinois Champaign County found that the healthcare company was negligent for… Read More »
Defendant Awarded New Trial On Appeal
In the case of People v. Hayes, the defendant, Hayes, was found guilty of two counts of armed violence and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. The defendant was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 25 years on the armed violence counts. His other sentences were to be served concurrently. The… Read More »
Salem Village Sued Over Beating Death of Patient in Nursing Home
Days after Salem Village notified state of Illinois health care facility regulators that it was closing down its nursing home and rehab center on 1314 Rowell Ave, the nursing home was hit with a civil lawsuit for wrongful death brought by the family of a former patient who was allegedly beaten to death on… Read More »
Defendant Denied Fitness Hearing Raises Issue on Appeal
In the case of People v. Doolin, the defendant was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery, and two counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He was sentenced to three consecutive terms of life in prison for the murders and 43 years for armed robbery. On appeal, the… Read More »
Property Owner Sued for Slip and Fall on Ice
A plaintiff recently filed a slip and fall lawsuit against an Illinois business. According to the plaintiff, he slipped and fell on an “unnatural accumulation of ice.” The plaintiff contends that he exercised reasonable care and caution for his own safety while on the defendant’s property. However, according to his lawsuit, he was caused… Read More »
Nursing Homes Sue Biden Administration Over Staffing Mandate
The rise in for-profit nursing homes has caused numerous serious problems across the United States. Quality of care issues, nursing home abuse and neglect, and sexual or financial exploitation remain a major problem at for-profit centers. One of the key concerns cited by personal injury attorneys who file lawsuits against nursing homes involves staffing…. Read More »
Dog Bite Lawsuit Settles for $1.5 Million
A recent Illinois dog bite lawsuit settled for $1.5 million after the defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff for her injuries. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff was walking her female Labrador retriever at about 6:30 a.m. when three unleashed dogs approached her. According to the plaintiff, the dogs had escaped from a nearby… Read More »
Woman Suffers Burn Injuries After NuWave Nutri-Pot Explosion
A Maryland woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the manufacturer of NuWave Nutri-Pot Pressure Cooker in Illinois. The plaintiff claims that she suffered “serious and substantial burn injuries” in December 2021 when she opened the lid on her pressure cooker. According to the lawsuit, the woman was seriously burned by the NuWave… Read More »