Batteast v. St. Bernard's Hospital

Wyeth Laboratories, Inc. (Wyeth), appeals from the orders of the Cook County circuit court which dismiss with prejudice its counterclaim against St. Bernard’s Hospital (St. Bernard) for failure to state a claim for indemnification, denied its motion for leave to file an amended counterclaim against St. Bernard, and denied its motion for leave to file a counterclaim against Dr. Déla Cruz (Déla Cruz). Wyeth raises three issues for review.

First, Wyeth contends that its counterclaims against St. Bernard and Déla Cruz stated a claim for partial indemnification based upon the doctrine of equitable…