Thomas v. Koe

In October 2005, plaintiff, Leon Thomas, sued defendant, Frank Koe, Jr., a dentist, for malpractice, seeking damages for injuries Thomas claimed he sustained as a result of dental work that Koe performed. In August 2008, the trial court granted Koe’s motion in limine, barring Thomas from referring to an Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) investigation of Koe that arose out of complaints concerning Koe’s treatment of Thomas. During the September 2008 malpractice jury trial, Thomas’ counsel, James P Ginzkey, violated the trial court’s order in limine, leading…