Hall v. Flowers

Plaintiff, Randall Hall, appeals the July 31, 2002, order of the Coles County circuit court denying plaintiffs motion for a protective order to prevent defense counsel from communicating ex parte with Dr. Gaylin Lack, one of plaintiffs treating physicians. Plaintiff also appeals the September 24, 2002, order of the court granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the issue of causation. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

On October 27, 2000, plaintiff filed a complaint, alleging that he was entitled to damages sustained from the negligent administration of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP)…