MAJCA v. BEEKIL

Nos. 83677, 83886.

701 N.E.2d 1084 (1998)

183 Ill.2d 407

233 Ill.Dec. 810

Eileen MAJCA et al., Appellants, v. Steven BEEKIL et al., Appellees. John DOE et al., Appellants, v. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

October 1, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Thomas Moran, Jr., Law Offices of John Thomas Moran, Chicago, for Eileen and Michael Majca.

Thomas H. Fegan, Johnson & Bell, Ltd., Chicago, Gary A. Grasso, Ungaretti & Harris, Chicago, David M. Holmes, Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, Chicago, for E. Christopher Caravette.

Donald G. Weiland, Michael L. Closen, Chicago, for John Doe.

Anne E. Rea, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, Amy D. Mayber, Northwestern University, Evanston, for Northwestern University.


Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiffs in these consolidated cases filed complaints in the circuit court of Cook County seeking to recover damages for their fear of contracting acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). In cause No. 83677, the trial judge granted summary judgment in favor of defendants. In cause No. 83886, the trial judge dismissed plaintiffs' complaint. In each case, the appellate court affirmed. We granted plaintiffs...

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