Tannehill v. Costello

Plaintiff, Linda Tannehill, appeals an order of the circuit court of Cook County granting summary judgment to defendant, Audrey Costello, in plaintiff’s personal injury cause of action against her. Plaintiff sought damages from defendant for injuries she allegedly sustained to her right shoulder in helping defendant walk to her car after defendant experienced a medical emergency and insisted that plaintiff drive her to the hospital, rather than call an ambulance.

The following facts are relevant and taken from the record. On November 1, 2005, defendant was 67 years old and recuperating at home…