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EASON v. GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

No. 62074.

55 Ill. App.3d 483 (1977)

370 N.E.2d 1099

ROGER EASON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL et al., Defendants. — (HEALTH & HOSPITALS GOVERNING COMMISSION OF COOK COUNTY et al., Defendants-Appellees; DR. ROCCO MARRESE, Defendant-Appellant.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (3rd Division).

Opinion filed November 23, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leonard M. Ring, of Chicago, for appellant Roger Eason.

McKenna, Storer, Rowe, White & Farrug, of Chicago (John F. White, Robert S. Soderstrom, and Robin J. Omahama, of counsel), for appellant Dr. Rocco A. Marrese.

Winston & Strawn, of Chicago, for appellees.

Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

Miss JUSTICE McGILLICUDDY delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Roger Eason, entered the Garfield Park Community Hospital on October 22, 1971, for treatment of a comminuted fracture of the left distal tibia. An unpadded metal splint was applied to Eason's leg. Because Eason did not have medical insurance, lacked financial resources and was not on welfare, he was transferred to the Cook County Hospital on...

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