Henry v. McKechnie

Plaintiff William Henry appeals from a judgment entered in the circuit court of Coles County in favor of defendant James K. McKechnie, M.D., following a jury trial. Plaintiff sought recovery of damages for defendant’s negligence in treating his broken leg. The issues are whether (1) the jury should have been instructed in this medical malpractice case on the doctrine of lost chance/increased risk of harm; (2) the trial court erred in refusing plaintiffs tendered jury instruction on lost chance/increased risk of harm; and (3) plaintiff has waived any alleged error in the trial court’s refusal…