STRICKLIN v. BECAN

No. 4-97-0166.

689 N.E.2d 328 (1997)

293 Ill. App.3d 886

228 Ill.Dec. 456

Doris STRICKLIN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Arthur BECAN, M.D., Defendant, and Doctor's Hospital, Ltd., a/k/a Health Management Limited Partnership, d/b/a Doctor's Hospital, Respondent in Discovery-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided December 31, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen R. Kaufmann, Michael T. Kokal (argued), Sorling, Northrup, Hanna, Cullen & Cochran, Ltd., Springfield, for Doctor's Hosp.

William A. Allison (argued), Allison & Kelly Ltd., Bloomington, for Doris Stricklin.


Justice KNECHT delivered the opinion of the court:

Doctor's Hospital, Ltd. (hospital), appeals from an order holding it in contempt and imposing a $500 sanction for refusing to turn over a document in discovery to plaintiff which the hospital contends is privileged from disclosure under sections 8-2101 and 8-2102 of the Medical Studies Act (Act) (735 ILCS 5/8-2101, 8-2102 (West 1996)). We reverse and remand.

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