Legal Opinion
Kaiser v. DOLL-POLLARD
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided February 11, 2010No. 5-08-0247PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chapman
This appeal involves a motion to transfer a medical malpractice action from St. Clair County to Clinton County based on improper venue. Plaintiff Margie Kaiser (the plaintiff) underwent a hysterectomy at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Clinton County but was transferred to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in St. Clair County for postoperative care. The defendants, the doctor who performed the hysterectomy and her employer, appeal an order denying their motion to transfer. They argue that venue in St. Clair County is not proper because (1) the plaintiff does not allege that the defendants committed any…
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