Larsen, M. D. v. The Carle Foundation

              Filed 11/21/08 NO. 4-08-0149
IN THE APPELLATE COURT
OF ILLINOIS
FOURTH DISTRICT
L. ROYCE LARSEN, M.D.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
THE CARLE FOUNDATION, d/b/a CARLE
FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, THE CARLE
SURGICENTER-DANVILLE, and THE CARLE
SURGICENTER-CHAMPAIGN,
Defendants-Appellees.
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Appeal from
Circuit Court of
Vermilion County
No. 06L1
Honorable
Claudia S. Anderson,
Judge Presiding.
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JUSTICE TURNER delivered the opinion of the court:
In June 2007, plaintiff, L. Royce Larsen, M.D., filed a
second-amended complaint alleging breach of contract against
defendants, Carle Foundation, d/b/a Carle Foundation Hospital,
Carle Surgicenter-Danville, and Carle Surgicenter-Champaign. In
January 2008, plaintiff filed a motion for partial summary
judgment, which the trial court denied. At trial, the court
granted defendants' motion for a "directed verdict," more prop-erly
denominated a directed judgment.
On appeal, plaintiff argues the trial court erred in
(1) denying his motion for partial summary judgment, (2) granting
defendants' motion for directed judgment, and (3) ignoring his
right to a fair hearing. We affirm.
I. BACKGROUND
Plaintiff is a physician specializing in general
surgery. Prior to December 2005, plaintiff was a member in good