Patton v. Carbondale Clinic, SC

Defendant, Carbondale Clinic, appeals from an appellate court decision affirming the trial court’s refusal to reduce plaintiffs jury verdict in the amount of previous settlements. (241 Ill. App. 3d 149.) We granted defendant’s petition for leave to appeal (134 Ill. 2d R. 315) and now reverse.

The Accident

Susanne Patton, a 15-year-old girl, was injured in an automobile accident on August 15, 1986. Susanne was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Andrew Zieba. After the accident, Susanne was brought to the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale emergency room where she was examined by Dr. Gregg…