Hoffman v. Orthopedic Systems, Inc.

Plaintiff, Barbara K. Hoffman, brought this action against defendants, Dr. E Todd Wetzel, Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital (Weiss Hospital), an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, and Orthopedic Systems, Inc. (OSI), a Delaware corporation manufacturing medical products, for injuries she sustained during the performance of back surgery. Plaintiffs amended complaint alleged two counts against OSI for strict liability and negligence. Her actions against Weiss Hospital and Dr. Wetzel were voluntarily dismissed.

Following plaintiffs deposition, OSI moved for summary judgment under Code of Civil…