Legal Opinion

Kirk v. Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 9, 1995No. 1-91-2568PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rizzi

Plaintiff, Diane E. Kirk, as independent administrator of the estate of Jerome Kirk, deceased, filed this medical malpractice suit alleging wrongful death and survival actions against defendants Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center, Dr. Charles Campbell, Dr. LaFontaine, Dr. Vitullo, and Dr. B. Zahed. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of all defendants. Plaintiff filed a motion to vacate and reconsider the summary judgment, which was denied. Plaintiff appeals from the denial of her motion to vacate and reconsider the summary judgment. We vacate the summary judgment and…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gibellina v. HandleyIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Zee Jay, Inc. v. Illinois Insurance Guaranty FundAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  3. Cohen v. Wood Bros. Steel Stamping Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  4. Yates v. Barnaby's of NorthbrookAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
  5. Pronto Two Ltd. v. Tishman Speyer Monroe VentureAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995

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