Hunt v. Herrod

*732 ¶ 1 While on duty as a police officer for the City of Peoria, plaintiff, Thane Hunt, was injured in a car accident caused by defendant, Maurio Herrod. Hunt suffered another injury to his back in January 2010 while at a police training. Hunt filed a lawsuit against Herrod, the City of Peoria *733 *439 intervened, and Hunt and Herrod settled their action for $ 75,000. Peoria asserted a workers' compensation lien of $ 125,899.50 on the settlement. The trial court determined that Peoria was entitled to 10% of the lien amount and awarded it a lien of $ 12,589.95. On reconsideration, the trial court…