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GILBERT v. SYCAMORE MUN. HOSP.

No. 74319.

622 N.E.2d 788 (1993)

156 Ill.2d 511

190 Ill.Dec. 758

Dimple GILBERT, Special Adm'r of the Estate of Jack Gilbert, Deceased, Appellant, v. SYCAMORE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

October 21, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard R. Nevoral, Paul W. Pasche and David L. Cwik of Bernard R. Nevoral & Associates, Ltd., Chicago, for appellant.

Steven E. Garstki and Stewart D. Stoller, Stoller & Garstki, Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

Franklin C. Cook, Freeport (Robert R. McWilliams, Kostantacos, Traum, Reuterfors & McWilliams, P.C., Rockford, of counsel), for appellee.

Justice FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

The question presented for review is whether a hospital can be found vicariously liable for the negligence of a physician who is not a hospital employee, but rather an independent contractor. We hold that a hospital may be vicariously liable in such a case under the doctrine of apparent authority.

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