Chicago Osteopathic Medical Centers v. City of Chicago

Chicago Osteopathic Medical Centers instituted this declaratory judgment and statutory liability action against the City of Chicago (the City) and the County of Cook (the County) seeking construction and application of certain Illinois statutes and a declaration imposing liability upon the City and the County for the cost of medical care given to persons arrested or detained by the Chicago police department. The trial court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and allocated liability against the City and the County. After denial of the plaintiff’s motion for prejudgment interest and entry of a…