Anderson v. Rush-Copley Medical Center

              Nos. 2--07--0717 & 2--07--1272 cons. Filed: 8-14-08
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IN THE
APPELLATE COURT OF ILLINOIS
SECOND DISTRICT
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JUDY ANDERSON, Deceased, by Leonard ) Appeal from the Circuit Court
Anderson, Special Administrator, ) of Kane County.
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Plaintiff-Appellee and )
Cross-Appellant, ))
v. ) No. 04--L--541
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RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC., ))
Honorable
Defendant-Appellant and ) F. Keith Brown,
Cross-Appellee. ) Judge, Presiding.
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JUDY ANDERSON, Deceased, by Leonard ) Appeal from the Circuit Court
Anderson, Special Administrator, ) of Kane County.
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Plaintiff-Appellant, )) v. ) No. 04--L--541
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RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER, INC., ) Honorable
) F. Keith Brown,
Defendant-Appellee. ) Judge, Presiding.
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JUSTICE GROMETER delivered the opinion of the court:
On February 13, 2002, Judy Anderson died in the emergency room at Rush-Copley Medical
Center. Leonard Anderson (plaintiff), decedent's husband and the administrator of her estate,
commenced a wrongful death and survival action against Rush-Copley Medical Center, Inc. (Rush-
Copley or defendant). During discovery, defendant refused to tender to plaintiff certain documents