Date: 11-07-1997

Case Style: Patricia Burgus v. Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, et al.

Case Number: 91 L 8493 and 93 L 14050

Judge: Unknown

Court: Circuit Court of Cook County

Plaintiff's Attorney: Todd A. Smith of Power Rogers & Smith, P.C., Chicago, Illinois.

Defendant's Attorney: Stuart A. Ringel of Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey, Chicago, Illinois.

Description: Medical negligence. Plaintiff claimed that two psychiatrist on Rush Presbyterian's staff brainwashed her into believing that she was a satanic high priestess. Plaintiff accused the defendants of using drugs and hypnosis to convice her during a psychiatric ward stay from 1986 to 1988 that she was a member of a satanic cult and had participated in various and sundry improper acts.

Outcome: $10.6 million (Rush Presbyterian to pay $3.5 million and the two psychiatriststo pay the balance.)

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

Comments: None