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Title: Johnson v. Lynch
Author : Supreme Court of Illinois
Release Date : January 05, 1977
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 56 KB

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This is an appeal from an order entered by the circuit court of Cook County adjudicating the Department of Public Aid's claim against plaintiff for medical expenses paid him prior to the settlement of his personal injury suit. Over objection, the court ordered the Department's charge of $2,375.18 reduced to zero. The appellate court affirmed the reduction finding no abuse of discretion. (38 Ill. App.3d 48.) We granted the Department leave to appeal. Plaintiff was injured when the motorcycle he was driving collided with an auto driven by the defendant, Charles Lynch. On September 10, 1974, plaintiff filed suit seeking damages for injuries sustained in the accident. Verified answers to the parties' written interrogatories were subsequently filed. By agreement, the suit was settled for $10,000, which amount represented the defendant's maximum insurance coverage. After payment of plaintiff's attorney's fees and costs, there remained approximately $6,000 for disbursement.