Estate of Hammond v. Aetna Life & Casualty Co.

Aetna Life & Casualty Company appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County denying its subrogation lien against the funds received by the estate of Adam Hammond, a minor, as a result of Adam’s settlement with the responsible tortfeasor.

On June 27, 1984, Adam Hammond, age 17 months, was involved in a motor vehicle accident. His parents had an automobile insurance policy with Aetna Life & Casualty Company (hereinafter Aetna), which extended coverage not only to Adam’s parents as the principal insured, but to the Hammond family members as well. Pursuant to the policy’s medical…