Lawrence v. Rubio

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Arthur Lawrence, brought this malpractice action in the circuit court of Marion County against Dr. S. E. Rubio, a licensed general practitioner, Dr. G. B. Murphy, a licensed radiologist, and Salem Memorial Hospital. Plaintiff appeals summary judgment entered by the trial court for all three defendants as to all counts. The question on appeal is whether the summary judgments were properly granted.

On July 18,1973, plaintiff stepped into a deep hole, injuring the lower portion of his left leg. He felt a “pop” or “snap” and…