Neuman v. City of Chicago

The principal issue presented by this appeal is whether defendantcounterdefendant Northwest Hospital (Hospital) “is responsible for the consequences of [its] own wrong, and if [defendant-counterplaintiff City of Chicago is] compelled to pay damages which ought to have been paid by the [Hospital, the City] may recover from [it].” Gertz v. Campbell (1973), 55 Ill. 2d 84, 90, 302 N.E.2d 40.

For the reasons hereinafter set forth, we reverse and remand the cause.

On October 14, 1977, plaintiff, George Neuman, administrator of the estate of John J. Newman, deceased, initiated a three count wrongful…