Wheaton v. Department of Public Aid

This is an appeal from that portion of an order of the circuit court of Winnebago County which refused to reduce hospital and physician’s liens.

Petitioner, Richard Wheaton, was seriously injured in an automobile accident on September 30, 1977. The driver of the other car, Reesie Alexander, had an insurance policy which provided a maximum of $10,000 per person for any one accident. Based upon that limit the petitioner settled his case for $10,000.

Petitioner incurred medical and hospital charges in the treatment of his injuries. He received $1,300 in medical assistance from the Illinois…