On January 28, 2003, Judge Mary Mulhern approved a $3 million dollar settlement on

behalf of the Estate Richard Hoselton against Dr. Rodolfo Mejicano. Dr. Mejicano

allegedly failed to diagnose and properly treat Mr. Hoselton’s significant coronary

artery disease. Richard Hoselton suffered a fatal heart attack on November 29, 1997.

Mr. Hoselton was 48 years old at the time of his death and is survived by his two

adult children.  Nicholas J. Motherway represented the Estate of

Richard Hoselton.

The two remaining parties in a medical malpractice case settled for $1.125 million

Thursday, bringing the total settlement amount to $7.625 million.

Cook County Circuit Judge John A. Ward approved the settlement.

The plaintiff, Carl Musillo, sued Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center and

two doctors, alleging that the parties failed to administer a vaccine after his spleen

was removed. He later was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis.

Dr. Abdel Noureldin agreed to contribute $1 million while Alexian Brothers Medical

Center agreed to pay $125,000. In November, Dr. Mark Gillis agreed to pay $6 million

and Rush-Presbyterian agreed to pay $500,000. Robert J. Napleton of Motherway &

Napleton represented the plaintiffs.

The case is Carl Musillo v. Mark Gillis, et al., No. 01 L 5848.