Lazzara v. Dreyer Medical Clinic

Defendant Dr. John E. Hopper appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which reinstated him as a defendant after vacating a prior order granting summary judgment in his favor.

Plaintiff Brian Douglas Lazzara, as father and next friend of Heather Lazzara, a minor, brought suit on April 9, 1980, against Dr. Hopper (originally named as Dopper) and others including Copley Memorial Hospital (the hospital) to recover damages for injuries Heather allegedly received due to the alleged medical negligence of the various defendants.

The complaint alleged that on January 9, 1976, Heather…