Perez v. Kujawa

A lienholder, Insurance Company of Illinois (ICI), appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which reduced its medical payments subrogation lien by one-third under the “fund doctrine.” This litigation arose out of a February 1987 car accident in which plaintiffs, Roger J. Perez and Peter P. Sannasardo, were allegedly injured by an automobile driven by defendant, Cindy Kujawa. Perez was a named insured under an automobile policy by ICI that provided medical payments coverage. Defendant was insured by State Farm Insurance Company.

Plaintiffs originally consulted with attorney Ron…