Browning v. Jackson Park Hospital

In this case, we confront questions regarding proper procedure under section 2 — 402 of the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter the Respondent in Discovery statute) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 2—402). Plaintiff Chester Browning sued Jackson Park Hospital and others for injuries he sustained while he was in their care. Plaintiff also named Dr. H. Farber, Dr. Paul Cavitt, and Somtawin Padungjit, CRNA, as respondents in discovery. Plaintiff subsequently moved for permission to add all three respondents in discovery as defendants. The trial court granted the motion. Farber, Cavitt and…