First Health Group Corp. v. Ruddick

PRESIDING JUSTICE ROBERT E. GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Richard E. Ruddick, a retired health insurance executive, provided consulting services to plaintiff First Health Group Corporation (First Health), a health benefits company located in Downers Grove, Illinois. After plaintiff sent him a termination letter, defendant filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, as required by their agreement for the settlement of disputes.

Defendant’s demand sought reformation of the parties’ written agreement claiming a mutual mistake or, alternatively,…