Lane v. Anderson

This is an action for medical malpractice, medical battery and fraud. The plaintiff appeals from the orders of the trial court which denied his motion for summary judgment and granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss and motion for summary judgment.

I. FACTS

A. Procedural Background

The plaintiff, Matthew Lane, brought this action after he sustained a leak in his small bowel following a laparoscopic appendectomy. Plaintiff originally filed a four-count complaint against the following defendants: Dr. Anderson, the attending physician; Peoria Surgical Group, Dr. Anderson’s employer; Dr. Joo, the…