Hartford Casualty Insurance v. Medical Protective Co. of Fort Wayne

This declaratory judgment action arises on appeal and cross-appeal from the entry of summary judgment and a money judgment in the amount of $736,811 in favor of plaintiff Hartford Casualty Insurance (Hartford) and against defendant Medical Protective Company of Fort Wayne (MedPro), as well as a denial of Hartford’s motion for prejudgment interest. For the reasons which follow, we reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment and vacate the money judgment.

In 1986, the circuit court of Cook County entered judgment, after a jury verdict, in favor of Rita M. Richter and against Dr. Seymour…