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Cleaver v. Marrese

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided December 27, 1993No. 5-93-0102PublishedCited by 33 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Chapman

Donna Cleaver filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. R. Anthony Marrese and the Wood River Township Hospital (Hospital) on August 23, 1991. The trial court dismissed the Hospital because the plaintiff failed to file her cause of action within the one-year statute of limitations pursuant to the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Tort Immunity Act) (745 ILCS 10/1— 101 et seq. (West 1992)). Plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

Plaintiff alleges that because Dr. Marrese intentionally misrepresented the need for her to undergo surgery, she permitted him to perform a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Hernon v. E.W. Corrigan Construction Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Bowes v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Hernon v. EW Corrigan Const. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Stone v. Department of Employment Security Board of ReviewIllinois Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Zimmer v. Village of WillowbrookAppellate Court of Illinois · 1993

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3Cited by33 opinions

  1. Tosado v. MillerIllinois Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Roark v. MacOupin Creek Drainage DistrictAppellate Court of Illinois · 2000
  3. Walsh v. Barry-Harlem Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1995
  4. Lanxon v. MagnusAppellate Court of Illinois · 1998
  5. Carter v. Du Page County SheriffAppellate Court of Illinois · 1999

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