Robinson v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

Plaintiff, Kelvin Robinson, appeals from an order of the circuit court granting intervenor, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty), a lien on the proceeds of plaintiff’s medical malpractice settlement. Plaintiff argues on appeal that the trial court erred in granting Liberty a lien for the full amount of the benefits it paid to plaintiff.

On February 27, 1981, plaintiff suffered an on-the-job injury to his back while employed at International Business Machines (IBM). In July 1982, the Illinois Industrial Commission (the Commission) determined that plaintiff was entitled to $6,067.47 in…