Muskat v. Sternberg

Sylvia Muskat appeals from the trial court’s order that dismissed her complaint with prejudice against Dr. Paul Sternberg and his professional corporation Paul Sternberg, M.D. S.C. (collectively referred to as the defendants) under Supreme Court Rule 103(b) (107 Ill. 2d R. 103(b)) for her failure to exercise reasonable diligence to obtain service of summons prior to the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. Muskat contends that the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing her action with prejudice. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

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