ZALAZAR v. VERCIMAK

No. 3-93-0134.

633 N.E.2d 1223 (1993)

261 Ill. App.3d 250

199 Ill.Dec. 232

Mary J. ZALAZAR, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael P. VERCIMAK, M.D., Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Third District.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 19, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R.J. Lannon, Jr., Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson, Duncan & Reagan, LaSalle (argued), for Mary J. Zalazar.

Erik K. Jacobs, Kostantacos, Traum, Reuterfors & McWilliams, Rockford (argued), for Michael P. Vercimak.


Justice BARRY delivered the modified opinion of the court.

Plaintiff Mary J. Zalazar brought this action against defendant Michael P. Vercimak, M.D., complaining of injuries suffered as a result of defendant's failure to warn her of risks and possible complications of a cosmetic surgery she underwent, known as a four-lid blepharoplasty. Upon completion of plaintiff's case-in-chief, defendant moved for, and the circuit court of LaSalle County granted a directed verdict...

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