Malek v. Lederle Laboratories

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINLAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Sherry Malek, as mother and next friend of the minor plaintiff, Edward Malek III, brought a personal injury action to recover damages against several defendants, including Lederle Laboratories (Lederle). In December 1982, the case proceeded to trial against Lederle only, and at the conclusion of the trial, the jury found in favor of defendant and against plaintiff on all counts. Judgment was subsequently entered on that verdict. Thereafter, plaintiff filed a petition pursuant to section 2 — 1401 of the Code of Civil…