Malanowski v. Jabamoni

Plaintiff, Alan Malanowski, filed this medical malpractice action against defendants, Dr. Reena Jabamoni and Loyola University of Chicago. Defendant Loyola University settled with the plaintiff and is not a party in this appeal. In his complaint, plaintiff alleged that defendants were negligent in the treatment of the decedent, Jane Malanowski, on July 31, 1991. After a trial, the jury rendered a verdict for defendant.

On appeal, plaintiff argues that the trial court (1) erred by admitting testimony barred by the Dead-Man’s Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 110, par. 8—201); (2) improperly…