Chatham Foot Specialist, P.C. v. Health Care Service Corp. Corrected opinion posted 10/11/05

Docket No. 99067–Agenda 15–March 2005.

CHATHAM FOOT SPECIALISTS, P.C., Appellant, v. HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION, d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Appellee.

Opinion filed September 22, 2005.

Plaintiff, Chatham Foot Specialists, P.C., filed a breach of contract action to recover fees against defendant, Health Care Service Corporation, d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Blue Cross). The circuit court of Cook County granted Blue Cross’ motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiff’s failure to register as a professional service corporation with the Illinois Department…