Phelps v. Elgin Academy

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE DAVIS

delivered the opinion of the court.

William A. Phelps, plaintiff, filed a two-count complaint to recover benefits under a group medical and surgical expense insurance contract issued to his former employer, The Elgin Academy, by Hospital Service Corporation (Blue Cross) and Illinois Medical Service (Blue Shield). In Count II of the complaint, the two insurance companies were made defendants. Blue Cross filed a motion for summary judgment in its favor on this count and the plaintiff filed a similar countermotion. The trial court entered summary judgment on behalf of…