Jones v. Lukas

Plaintiff-Appellant, Dona Jones, brought this action in the Circuit Court of Peoria County seeking damages on account of the alleged medical malpractice of Defendants-Appellees, T. M. Lukas and William D. Griffin. The court dismissed the complaint pursuant to the motion of defendants for summary judgment from which judgment the plaintiff has appealed.

The complaint alleged that plaintiff, Dona Jones, entered Proctor Community Hospital May 27, 1964, under the care of Dr. T. M. Lukas, defendant, who recommended surgery by Dr. William D. Griffin, defendant. Surgery was performed June 9, 1964, to…