Filker v. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Plaintiff Harold C. Filker appeals from an order of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County allowing the petition of Creighton Memorial St. Joseph Hospital to enforce its hospital lien against a judgment recovered by the plaintiff in a personal injury action. We affirm.

The facts of this case are as follows:

In August of 1976 the plaintiff sustained injuries while riding a Honda motorcycle. After the accident he was hospitalized at Creighton Memorial St. Joseph Hospital. On November 14,1976, the plaintiff was discharged, having incurred hospital bills in excess of $25,000.

On March 9, 1977, the…