Abruzzo v. City of Park Ridge

State: Illinois

Docket No: 104935 Rel

Case Date: 10/02/2008

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

JO ANN ABRUZZO, Independent Adm'r of the Estate of Joseph Furio, Deceased, Appellant, v. THE CITY OF PARK RIDGE, Appellee. Opinion filed October 2, 2008.

JUSTICE KILBRIDE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Fitzgerald and Justices Freeman, Thomas, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

OPINION Plaintiff Jo Ann Abruzzo sued the City of Park Ridge, alleging the City's emergency medical technicians were dispatched to provide medical care to her minor son, Joseph Furio, but left without examining him or providing any treatment. Plaintiff alleged Joseph died as a result of the City's willful and wanton misconduct. The City filed a motion to dismiss under section 2

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