Szczerbaniuk v. Memorial Hospital for McHenry County

Plaintiff, George Szczerbaniuk, M.D., appeals from orders of the circuit court of McHenry County dismissing count II of his complaint and granting summary judgment on count I in favor of defendants, Memorial Hospital for McHenry County (Memorial) and Philip Dionne.

The following issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether section 10.2 of the Hospital Licensing Act (111. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. IllV2, par. 151.2) precludes an action for civil damages against defendants; (2) whether defendants were precluded by the doctrine of judicial estoppel from asserting section 10.2 as a defense; and (3) whether…