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Pettigrew v. Putterman

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 28, 2002No. 1-01-0610PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRESIDING JUSTICE COHEN

delivered the opinion of the court: Plaintiff Alicia Pettigrew, a nurse at Michael Reese Hospital, filed a two-count complaint against defendant Dr. Allen Putterman. In the first count, plaintiff alleged that she suffered a laceration to her hand when defendant handed her used surgical scissors in a negligent manner during a surgical procedure. In the second count, plaintiff additionally alleged that she had suffered emotional distress arising from fear of contracting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a result of defendant’s negligence. Defendant, seeking…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Voykin v. Estate of DeBoerIllinois Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Pagano v. Occidental Chemical Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1994
  3. Watkins v. SchmittIllinois Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Majca v. BeekilIllinois Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Pavlik v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2001

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