Kaufman v. Schroeder

Docket No. 109738. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ____________________ KRISTEN KAUFMANN, Appellant, v. ROGER A. SCHROEDER, M.D., et al. (Jersey Community Hospital, a Municipal Corporation, Appellee). Opinion filed February 25, 2011. JUSTICE BURKE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justice Theis concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Freeman specially concurred, with opinion, joined by Justices Thomas and Karmeier. Justice Garman dissented, with opinion, joined by Chief Justice Kilbride. OPINION The single issue in this case is whether claims brought by…