Collins v. Roseland Community Hospital

Plaintiff Maurice Collins brought suit against defendants S.S. Pongched, M.D., Bernard Cantorna, M.D., Edmund Ringus, M.D., Roseland Community Hospital (Roseland), Lawrence Lilien, M.D., and County of Cook (Cook County) for injuries allegedly sustained due to the several defendants’ negligence during his birth. A jury returned a verdict of $3.5 million against Dr. Cantorna and Dr. Ringus, and found the remaining defendants not liable. Plaintiff appeals the jury’s verdict in favor of Roseland, Dr. Lilien, and Cook County (jointly defendants), contending that (1) the circuit court erred in…