Legal Opinion
Marion Hospital Corp. v. Sterling Emergency Services of Illinois, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 23, 2009No. 5-07-0703PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goldenhersh
The plaintiff filed a complaint against the defendant in the circuit court of Madison County requesting reimbursement for sums paid in the settlement of a separate suit filed in the circuit court of Williamson County. On the motion of the defendant, the circuit court dismissed the complaint. On appeal, the issue is whether the plaintiffs claim is barred by the Joint Tortfeasor Contribution Act (Contribution Act) (740 ILCS 100/0.01 et seq. (West 2006)). We reverse and remand.
FACTS
On March 1, 1999, Marion Memorial Hospital and ECS of Illinois, Inc. (ECS), entered into an “Emergency Services…
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