Chiero v. Chicago Osteopathic Hospital

In 1972, plaintiff, Louis Chiero, filed a medical malpractice action in the circuit court of Cook County against the various defendants for personal injuries he allegedly incurred as a result of a surgical procedure performed at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital. In 1976, following extensive pretrial discovery, the trial court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff appeals contending material questions of fact exist which preclude the entry of summary judgment.

We affirm the trial court.

In March 1970, plaintiff was admitted to Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and found to have a…