Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge

Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Carman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION

Plaintiff Jo Ann Abruzzo sued the City of Park Ridge, alleging the City’s emergency medical technicians were dispatched to provide medical care to her minor son, Joseph Furio, but left without examining him or providing any treatment. Plaintiff alleged Joseph died as a result of the City’s willful and wanton misconduct. The City filed a motion to dismiss under section 2 — 619 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2— 619(a)(9) (West 2004)), asserting…