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Chung M.D., Christopher Michael M.D., and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swhs-obgyn.com\">Suburban Women\u2019s Health Specialist Ltd.<\/a>, among other defendants.<\/p>\n<p>At trial, only claims against these four named defendants were considered. <\/p>\n<p>Marilyn Perez died from metastatic pelvic abdominal cancer seven months after giving birth to twins by cesarean section.<br \/>\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/illinois-appellate-court-affirms-general-verdict-rule-in-jury-trial-without-special-interrogatories\/#more-5665\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Illinois Appellate Court for the First District affirmed the decision of a Cook County judge with respect to a jury verdict. In 2014, Jesse Perez, as independent executor of the Estate of Marilyn Medina Perez, filed this lawsuit against St. Alexius Medical Center, Jeffrey E. 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