Kolakowski v. Voris

Plaintiffs, Edward and Clara Kolakowski, filed this medical malpractice action against two neurosurgeons, Dr. David C. Voris and Dr. K. S. Parameswar, and an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Leonard R. Smith. A jury found all three doctors not liable for Edward Kolakowski’s injuries. The trial court, having previously reserved ruling on Dr. Smith’s motion for a directed verdict, then granted his motion. Subsequently, plaintiffs successfully moved the court to grant a new trial as to defendants Voris and Parameswar. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 306 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110A, par. 306), we…