Legal Opinion
Hayes v. Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided March 9, 1989No. 1-88-1088, 1-88-1113 consPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE JIGANTI
delivered the opinion of the court:
This appeal involves the question of whether the statutory period of repose governing medical malpractice claims can bar a third-party action in contribution against a physician.
Vincent Hayes, not a party to this appeal, was injured on January 1, 1982. On December 29, 1983, he filed an action against numerous defendants, including the City of Chicago, Penn Trailers and Truck Bodies Corporation, and Michael Jerva, M.D. On January 29, 1985, Dr. Jerva was dismissed with prejudice pursuant to a stipulation between Dr. Jerva and Brenda…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Laue v. LeifheitIllinois Supreme Court · 1984
- Moore v. Jackson Park HospitalIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
- Calumet County Club v. Roberts EnviRonmental Control Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1985
- Hartford Fire Insurance v. Architectural Management, Inc.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1987
- La Salle National Bank v. Edward M. Cohon & Associates, Ltd.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1988
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hayes v. Mercy Hospital & Medical CenterIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
- Thompson v. WaltersAppellate Court of Illinois · 1991
- Heneghan v. SekulaAppellate Court of Illinois · 1989
- Caballero v. Rockford Punch Press & Manufacturing Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Roberson v. Belleville Anesthesia Associates, Ltd.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1991
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