Seibert v. Cahill

The plaintiff, Albert Seibert, sued the defendant, Dr. Bernard R. Cahill, alleging he was negligent in treating him for an injury he sustained in an employment-related accident. The trial court dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint, ruling it was barred by the applicable statute of limitations contained in section 13 — 212 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 13-212). This appeal follows.

After being injured on July 23, 1982, the plaintiff sought treatment from Dr. Cahill, of Orthopedic Associates of Peoria, S.C. Dr. Ca-hill continuously treated the plaintiff from…