M.A.K. v. Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

Plaintiff, M.A.K., filed a complaint in the circuit court of Will County against defendants, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center (Rush) and Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company (Royal), alleging that Rush had improperly released certain medical records to Royal, pursuant to a written consent signed by plaintiff. The circuit court granted judgment on the pleadings to Rush. Thereafter, plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his action as to Royal and appealed the circuit court’s order. The appellate court reversed and remanded (316 Ill. App. 3d 156). We granted Rush’s petition for leave to…