Brezinski v. Vohra

In this appeal, we are asked to review the propriety of the circuit court’s dismissal of a medical malpractice action pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 103(b). (134 Ill. 2d R. 103(b).) We vacate the order and remand the case to the circuit court for further proceedings.

On April 24, 1990, plaintiff, Dr. Stanley Brezinski, filed a medical malpractice action against several defendants, including Dr. Ralph Otto, the only defendant involved in this appeal. The complaint alleged negligence on the part of all defendants in their treatment of plaintiff's arm on April 25, 1988.

On the same day that…