Tedrick v. Community Resource Center

State: Illinois

Docket No: 104861 & 104876 cons. Rel

Case Date: 09/24/2009

Preview:Docket Nos. 104861, 104876 cons.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

BRENDA TEDRICK, Adm'r of the Estate of Teresa Street, Deceased, et al., Appellees, v. COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, INC., et al., Appellants. Opinion filed September 24, 2009.

JUSTICE KARMEIER delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Justices Freeman, Thomas, Kilbride, Garman, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion. Chief Justice Fitzgerald took no part in the decision.

OPINION The plaintiffs, Brenda Tedrick, administrator of the estate of Teresa Street, deceased, and Brenda Tedrick and James Tedrick, guardians of the estates of Dalton Ryan Street and Dylan Bryce Street, minors, brought this action seeking damages resulting from the death of Teresa Street, who was killed by her husband, Richard Street, on June 9, 2003. The complaint contains 20 counts sounding in wrongful death or survival against 10 healthcare providers, including physicians, psychologists, social workers and their employers. The defendants are alleged to have negligently provided Richard with

medical care over a period of time from May 13, 2003, until June 6, 2003, that defendants had a duty and failed to warn Teresa of, and protect her from, Richard's threats and potential violent acts, and further that defendants' alleged negligence was transferred to Teresa. Defendants filed motions to dismiss plaintiffs' complaint pursuant to section 2

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