Illini Hospital v. Bates

This action was commenced by Illini Hospital and Moline Public Hospital, appellees, against George Bates, appellant, and other parties seeking to enforce their lien for hospital service. The circuit court of Rock Island County entered judgment in favor of the hospitals for the total amount of $18,557.52.

George Bates was injured in a motorcycle-automobile accident on April 28, 1982. Augusta DeKezel, the other party to the incident, was covered by a liability insurance policy issued by American Family with maximum coverage of $50,000.

Negotiations led to a settlement of Bates’ claim for a total…