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LEHMAN v. STEPHENS

No. 4-86-0041.

148 Ill. App.3d 538 (1986)

499 N.E.2d 103

STEPHEN LEHMAN et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. FRANK STEPHENS et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Fourth District.

Opinion filed October 9, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Ora J. Baer II, of Champaign, for appellants.

Neil F. Hartigan, Attorney General, of Springfield (Roma Jones Stewart, Solicitor General, and Candida Miranda, Assistant Attorney General, of Chicago, of counsel), for appellees Kathy McDonald and Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Keith E. Emmons, of Dobbins, Fraker, Tennant, Joy & Perlstein, of Champaign, for appellees Dr. Frank Stephens, Carle Clinic Association, and Carle Foundation Hospital.

Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE MORTHLAND delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiffs filed a five-count complaint seeking damages after their minor son Matthew was admitted to the defendant Carle Foundation Hospital (Carle) for two days for observation and on a suspicion of abuse and neglect. The suit concerns the actions of the examining physician, defendant Dr. Frank Stephens, who made a report of possible abuse or neglect to the defendant Department of Children...

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