Robinson v. Boffa

PRESIDING JUSTICE HALL

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case arises out of a medical malpractice action brought by plaintiff, Joyce Robinson, as special administrator of the estate of her deceased mother, Ms. Wanda Boone, against defendant surgeon, Dr. James E Boffa. Ms. Boone had just turned 77 at the time of her death.

Ms. Boone was admitted to the hospital after complaining of weakness and anemia. Because she suffered from iron deficiency anemia, an exploratory colonoscopy was recommended. On February 15, 2000, Dr. Luis Nasiff, a board-certified gastroenterologist, performed the…