Bennett v. Raag

This appeal arises from the granting of summary judgment, pursuant to section 57 of the Civil Practice Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110, par. 57), for the defendant doctors, Vaino Raag and T. G. Hiebert, in a medical malpractice suit brought against them and other defendants not parties to this appeal.

Plaintiff Richard Bennett and his wife, Betty, filed a six-count complaint against Dr. Raag, Dr. Hiebert, a third physician, and two medical clinics. In counts I and III Richard Bennett alleged that he consulted with and was treated by the defendants for pain in the lower back area; that in…