First National Bank v. Porter

Plaintiffs, First National Bank of Chicago (as special guardian for the estate of Jason Toepper, a minor), Jane Toepper and Jim Toepper, appeal from a directed verdict in favor of defendant, Richard Randall Adams, M.D., at the close of plaintiffs’ case and from directed verdicts in favor of all other defendants, G. Sherman Porter, M.D., McHenry Hospital (hospital), Ruth Miller Ramsey, R.N., and Lee Lull Ulrich, R.N., entered after a jury failed to reach a verdict. The plaintiffs’ complaint alleged that all defendants committed medical malpractice during the delivery and birth of Jason Toepper…