Marchese v. Vincelette

PRESIDING JUSTICE DiVITO

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff Kathleen Marchese brought suit against defendant Steven Vincelette for damages resulting from an automobile accident. At the close of the evidence, the circuit court directed a verdict for plaintiff and against defendant on the issue of liability, and the jury awarded plaintiff $217,000 in damages. On appeal, defendant contends that (1) the court improperly admitted plaintiff’s treating physician’s opinion regarding the permanency of her condition although he had not recently examined her; (2) the court erred in permitting…