Hernandez v. Woodbridge Nursing Home

Defendant, Woodbridge Nursing Home, appeals from an order denying its motion to strike a prayer for treble damages for injuries plaintiff, Francisca Hernandez, allegedly sustained as a resident of the nursing home. Plaintiff filed her complaint on February 23, 1995, and seeks treble damages under section 3—602 of the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act (210 ILCS 45/3—602 (West 1994)), as it existed on that date. During the pendency of plaintiff’s action, the treble damages provision of section 3—602 was repealed by Public Act 89—197. Pub. Act 89—197, eff. July 21, 1995 (amending 210 ILCS 45/3—602…