Shoemaker v. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Plaintiff-appellant, Sharon Shoemaker, appeals from an order of the circuit court granting defendant-appellee, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center (Rush), summary judgment in a personal injury action. She contends that the circuit court erred in: (1) not affording her sufficient time to answer the motion for summary judgment; (2) granting summary judgment where a genuine issue of fact existed; and (3) granting summary judgment despite Rush’s duty to prevent injury caused even by natural accumulations of water in its building.

Plaintiff’s left leg had been amputated just below the knee…