Gatlin v. Ruder

Marla Gatlin filed a medical malpractice action on behalf of her son, Benjamin Gatlin (Gatlin), against Bernard Ruder, M.D. (Ruder), an obstetrician, and Riverside Medical Center (Riverside). Gatlin alleged that during and/or immediately after his birth, he sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of Ruder and Riverside. Gatlin later amended his complaint to add counts of negligence based on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 1113). The circuit court of Kankakee County determined that no evidence indicated Ruder acted negligently, and therefore…