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BECHT v. PALAC

No. 1-99-3703.

740 N.E.2d 1131 (2000)

317 Ill. App.3d 1026

251 Ill.Dec. 560

Steven BECHT, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Susan PALAC, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Second Division.

Rehearing Denied December 8, 2000.

As Modified upon Denial of Rehearing December 12, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dennis A. Ferraro, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., Chicago, for Appellant.

James J. Graney, James J. Graney & Associates, Rolling Meadows, for Appellee.

OPINION MODIFIED UPON DENIAL OF REHEARING

Justice COUSINS delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, Steven Becht, sued the defendants, Dr. Susan Palac and Dr. Edward Lisberg, for medical negligence. Specifically, Becht alleged that the defendants negligently prescribed steroidal medication that caused him to develop a bone disease called avascular necrosis. The jury found Dr. Palac liable and awarded Becht damages in the amount of $1,500,000. Dr...

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