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PORTER v. DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSP.

No. 104441.

882 N.E.2d 583 (2008)

227 Ill.2d 343

Larry W. PORTER, Jr., Appellant, v. DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL et al. (Decatur Memorial Hospital, Appellee).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

January 25, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Kionka, Carbondale, Florence L. Bain, Ronald J. Kanoski, of Kanoski & Associates, Springfield, Kennith W. Blan, Jr., Danville, for appellant.

Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson & Sly, LLP, Decatur (Jerald E. Jackson, James T. Jackson, of counsel), for appellee.

OPINION

Chief Justice THOMAS delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion:

This appeal arises from a medical malpractice action filed in Macon County by plaintiff, Larry W. Porter, Jr. The primary issue for our review is whether count III of a second amended complaint, filed after the applicable statute of limitations expired, relates back to the timely filed previous complaints under section 2-616(b) of...

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