Few Chicago litigation attorneys are aware that Illinois is one of eight states that allows for Alienation of Affection lawsuits. Alienation of Affections lawsuits are rare and they are difficult to establish because it is comprised of many elements and the defense has many avenues to challenge each element and the overall claim. However, a plaintiff does not need to establish tawdry details such as proof or extramarital sex to establish a claim.
Local auto magnate Bob Rohrman filed an Alienation of Affection lawsuit against a plastic surgeon who was having an affair with his then wife, Rhonda. Rohrman, known for his signature advertisements, decided to seek an alienation of affections lawsuit against the amorously inclined surgeon in order to recover for expenses he spent while investigating his wife’s actions.
Few Chicago litigation attorneys are aware that Illinois is one of eight states that allows for Alienation of Affection lawsuits. Alienation of Affections lawsuits are rare and they are difficult to establish because it is comprised of many elements and the defense has many avenues to challenge each element and the overall claim. However, a plaintiff does not need to establish tawdry details such as proof or extramarital sex to establish a claim.
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Though most Chicagoans use the CTA day in and day out, there are occasionally tragic CTA accidents that may occur. Many of these accidents lead to a CTA injury lawsuit. In this case, a man was killed in a CTA accident on Chicago’s Loop while he was riding his motorcycle. The Chicago Tribune reports that the Chicago Police spokeswoman noted that "[t]he victim was riding a motorcycle northbound on Michigan Avenue when a CTA bus that was southbound struck him as it was making a left hand turn in the 600 block of South Michigan Avenue. CTA injury lawsuits are likely to become more frequent as many people turn to public transportation in Chicago’s increasingly aging system. There is no word whether the man’s surviving family has filed a CTA wrongful death lawsuit. The Tribune articles notes that the driver of the bus was cited for failing to yield right of way, indicating that the driver was negligent, creating liability for the CTA. Read more about the accident here.
A Chicago woman was recently awarded $5 million by a jury for a doctor’s error. The doctor performed a hysterectomy after a cesarean section. The Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuit involved experts that disagreed with the doctor’s diagnosis that a hysterectomy was necessary. The jury deliberated for four hours before awarding the plaintiff the $5 million dollar verdict. Read more about the suit: Woman Awarded $5 Million After “Unnecessary” Hysterectomy | NBC Chicago .
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AuthorRishi Nair owns Nair Law LLC and practices as Of Counsel at Keener and Associates, P.C. Archives
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