THORNTON v. GARCINI

No. 107028.

928 N.E.2d 804 (2009)

237 Ill.2d 100

Toni THORNTON, Indiv. and as Special Adm'r of the Estate of Jason Anthony Ebner, Deceased, Appellee, v. Francisco J. GARCINI, M.D., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

As Modified Upon Denial of Rehearing April 22, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert R. Gorbold and Pamela Davis Gorcowski, of Kavanagh Grumley & Gorbold LLC, Joliet, for appellant.

E. Kent Ayers, Kent F. Slater and John M. Spesia, of Spesia, Ayers & Ardaugh, Joliet, for appellee.

Leslie J. Rosen, Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association.


OPINION

Justice KILBRIDE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion.

The primary issue we address in this appeal is whether expert testimony is required to prove negligent infliction of emotional distress. Defendant, Dr. Francisco Garcini, appeals from the second trial of a medical negligence claim. In that action, plaintiff, Toni Thornton, individually and as special administrator of the estate of her deceased infant son, sought damages for her son...

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