Ill. Appellate Court Upholds $41M Med-Mal Verdict Against OSF HealthCare, Clarifies Statute of Limitations Question

“A representative may sue on behalf of a disabled person, but the representative’s ability to sue neither removes the disability nor starts the statutory periods,” Judge Michael Hyman wrote. “Otherwise, the protection afforded a disabled person would depend on someone else’s diligence.”

       

“A representative may sue on behalf of a disabled person, but the representative’s ability to sue neither removes the disability nor starts the statutory periods,” Judge Michael Hyman wrote. “Otherwise, the protection afforded a disabled person would depend on someone else’s diligence.”