Burger v. Lutheran General Hospital

759 N.E.2d 533 (2001)

198 Ill.2d 21

259 Ill.Dec. 753

Doris BURGER, Appellee,

v.

LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL et al., Appellants.

Nos. 89643, 89644.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

October 18, 2001.

Rehearing Denied December 3, 2001.

Eugene A. Schoon, Susan A. Weber and Darin V. Osmond, of Sidley & Austin, Chicago, for appellants Lutheran General Hospital et al.

Hugh C. Griffin, Hugh S. Balsam and Sarah H. Dearing, of Lord, Bissell & Brook, Chicago, for appellants Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center et al.

Keith A. Hebeisen, of Clifford Law Offices, and Bruce R. Pfaff, Chicago, for appellee.

Richard A.…