Morrison v. Pickett

Geraldine and Eileen Morrison were injured when their automobile was rear-ended by an automobile being operated by Edwin Pickett (defendant). Defendant admitted liability for Eileen’s injuries and admitted that Geraldine (plaintiff) was not contributorily negligent. Defendant denied, however, that plaintiff had sustained any injury as the result of the collision.

On February 20, 1980, the day the case was assigned to the trial judge’s call, defendant’s attorney presented a motion to compel plaintiff to submit to a physical examination pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 215(d) (Ill. Rev. Stat.…