Legal Opinion
Ikenn v. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 22, 1979No. 78-1379PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiff appeals the dismissal of her medical malpractice action, and the sole issue presented for review is whether her claim is barred by the applicable limitations period.
The pertinent portions of plaintiff’s second amended complaint alleged that she was born prematurely on November 24, 1953, at Wesley Memorial Hospital (the Hospital); that after birth she was placed in an incubator and for a period of four weeks an uncontrolled flow of oxygen was administered to her; that each defendant breached a duty of care owed her…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Berry v. G. D. Searle & Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1974
- Lipsey v. Michael Reese HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1970
- Roper v. MarkleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Pszenny v. General Electric Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
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