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Barton v. Evanston Hospital

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 17, 1987No. 86-1313PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Manning

This appeal arises from an order entered by the circuit court of Cook County dismissing certain counts of a complaint brought against Evanston Hospital by the plaintiffs, Rex and Esther Barton. A medical negligence action was brought against the hospital and David Watts, M.D., by plaintiffs as a result of injuries allegedly suffered by Rex Barton during surgery performed by Dr. Watts. Counts V and VI of plaintiffs’ complaint allege that a joint venture exists between Dr. Watts and Evanston Hospital and seek to hold the hospital vicariously liable for Dr. Watts’ negligence in performing the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Darling v. Charleston Community Memorial HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Larson v. Commonwealth Edison Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Smith v. Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Pickle v. CurnsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1982
  5. Johnson v. St. Bernard HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1979

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Malanowski v. JabamoniAppellate Court of Illinois · 1997
  2. Armor v. LantzWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Romanek v. ConnellyAppellate Court of Illinois · 2001
  4. O'BRIEN v. CacciatoreAppellate Court of Illinois · 1992
  5. Brookins Ex Rel. Gotcher v. MoteMontana Supreme Court · 2012

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