Legal Opinion
Doe v. Illinois State Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided June 23, 1992No. 1-91-1666PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE HARTMAN
delivered the opinion of the court:
This appeal involves the construction of two insurance policies. John and Jane Doe successfully sued a physician for several acts of medical negligence committed against John in 1984. Jane’s action was based upon loss of John’s services and companionship. The doctor was insured under two consecutive policies issued by Illinois State Medical Inter-Insurance Exchange (insurer) during the subject periods. Plaintiffs secured a judgment against the doctor, for which the insurer tendered to plaintiffs $1 million, the “per claim” limits of…
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