James Ex Rel. James v. Ingalls Memorial Hospital

This appeal arises from a grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee, Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Ingalls), under section 2 — 1005 of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure. 735 ILCS 5/2 — 1005 (West 1994). Appellant urges this court to reverse the grant of summary judgment and find that a question of fact exists as to whether appellant’s treating physician was the apparent agent of appellee. For the following reasons, the grant of summary judgment is affirmed.

This medical malpractice action was brought on behalf of the minor plaintiff, Kayla James, who was born prematurely on August 13,…