Temesvary v. Houdek

In this appeal, we are asked to decide if a trial court may determine the reasonableness of a physician’s charges prior to adjudicating the physician’s lien under the Physicians Lien Act (the Act) (770 ILCS 80/ 0.01 et seq. (West 1996)). We answer the question in the affirmative but reverse and remand on other grounds.

The plaintiff, Doris Temesvary, filed a personal injury lawsuit against the defendant, Diane Houdek. On November 10, 1997, the plaintiff filed a petition to adjudicate liens, alleging a settlement of the above suit and that the only outstanding lien was the bill of Dr. A.G.…