Walker v. Rumer

Upon allowance of defendant’s, Donald Rumer’s, motion to dismiss, the circuit court of Champaign County dismissed count II of plaintiff’s, Virginia Walker’s, two-count complaint. The circuit court made the required findings and pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 308(a) (58 Ill. 2d R. 308(a)) plaintiff sought, and the appellate court allowed, an appeal from the order. The appellate court reversed and remanded (51 Ill. App. 3d 1005), and we allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal.

In count II plaintiff alleged that while she was under his professional care and in the exercise of due care…