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: Illinois Medical Malpractice BlogCase Law Update: Damages in Medical Malpractice
By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti
Thornton v. Garcini, No. 107028 (4-22-10) affirmed a case stating that expert testimony is not required to prove negligent infliction of emotional distress. Based on personal experience alone, jury could reasonably find that circumstances caused emotional distress, when plaintiff's deceased infant remained partially delivered for one hour ten minutes while plaintiff waited for defendant physician to arrive at hospital. This Illinois case will impact damages in medical malpractice law.
Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on May 13, 2010 (boomark / email).
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