Petre v. Kucich

1-00-3950 First Division

June 10, 2002

JAMES J. PETRE, JR., and JANE PETRE, ) Appeal from the) Circuit Court of

Plaintiffs-Appellees, ) Cook County.)

v. )) 98 L 13737

VINCENT A. KUCICH and CARDIOVASCULAR )

CONSULTANTS, S.C.,d/b/a )

Cardiovascular Medical Associates, S.C., ) The Honorable) Sharon Johnson Coleman,

Defendants-Appellants. ) Judge Presiding.

PRESIDING JUSTICE COHEN delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a heart attack, plaintiff James Petre underwent coronary artery bypass surgery at St. Francis Medical Center. A postoperative wound infection developed, ultimately necessitating both…