Silverstein v. Brander

PRESIDING JUSTICE McNULTY

delivered the opinion of the court:

Martin Silverstein sued Dr. Victoria Brander and her employer, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), for medical malpractice. On the eve of trial the court disallowed plaintiffs expert. The court then found good cause to excuse compliance with court rules for summary judgment motions. Plaintiff appeals from the decision granting summary judgment in defendants’ favor.

Plaintiff, who had a history of peptic ulcers, had hip replacement surgery. on May 27, 1993. The orthopedic surgeon ordered the administration of Indocin following…