Giegoldt v. Condell Medical Center

Plaintiff, Virginia Giegoldt, appeals the circuit court’s order dismissing her complaint against defendant, Condell Medical Center, because she failed to comply with section 2 — 622 of the Code of Civil Procedure (735 ILCS 5/2 — 622 (West 2000)). Plaintiff contends that (1) she did not have to comply with section 2 — 622 because her complaint alleged simple negligence rather than healing art malpractice; (2) the documents she submitted complied with the statute; and (3) the court erred in denying her leave to amend her complaint to allege res ipsa loquitur.

Plaintiffs original complaint…