Zalazar v. Vercimak

Plaintiff Mary J. Zalazar brought this action against defendant Michael P. Vercimak, M.D., complaining of injuries suffered as a result of defendant’s failure to warn her of risks and possible complications of a cosmetic surgery she underwent, known as a fourlid blepharoplasty. Upon completion of plaintiff’s case in chief, defendant moved for, and the circuit court of La Salle County granted, a directed verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals from the order directing a verdict and from the denial of her post-judgment motion for a new trial.

The record on appeal discloses that plaintiff…