Rush v. Hamdy

Dorothy and Lester Rush brought suit against Dr. Mostafa Hamdy and Central Gastroenterology Clinic, Ltd., Hamdy’s employer, for injuries sustained when Hamdy perforated Dorothy’s esophagus while performing an esophageal dilatation. A McLean County jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiffs appeal. They contend they did not receive a fair trial as the result of two comments made by defendants’ counsel in closing argument. Plaintiffs additionally allege the trial court erred in ruling on two evidentiary matters and in allowing a witness to be taken out of order. We reverse.

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