· 4/17/1991
In Interest of Ashley K.
Citations
- 571 N.E.2d 905
- 156 Ill. Dec. 925
- 212 Ill. App. 3d 849
- 1991 Ill. App. LEXIS 622
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- the circuit court cannot disregard expert medical testimony that is not countervailed by other competent medical testimony or medical evidence
- this “is not part of an equation” but, rather, the main factor that “must remain inviolate and impregnable from all other factors”
- this “is not part of an equation” but, rather, the main factor that “must remain inviolate and impregnable from all other factors”
- the circuit court cannot disregard expert medical testimony that is not countervailed by other competent medical testimony or medical evidence
- this \is not part of an equation\ but, rather, the main factor that \must remain inviolate and impregnable from all other factors\
- “ The circuit court *** cannot second-guess medical experts. If the circuit court does not follow [expert] medical evidence that is not refuted by other medical evidence, the circuit court is acting contrary to the evidence’ ”
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Judges: Rizzi
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