Gauthier v. Westfall

Plaintiff, Judith A. Gauthier, appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of defendants, Dr. Charles H. P. Westfall and the Elmhurst Clinic, in her action seeking recovery under a theory of medical malpractice, and from a ruling barring one of her proposed expert witnesses pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 220(b) (134 Ill. 2d R. 220(b)).

We briefly summarize the facts of the case at this point and will supply additional detail as we discuss the issues. In her complaint, plaintiff alleged that in November 1985 Dr. Westfall failed to diagnose and treat plaintiff in accordance with the…