Boswell Memorial Hospital v. Bongiorno

Plaintiff, Boswell Memorial Hospital, sued defendant, Camille C. Bongiorno, for failing to pay the medical expenses of her deceased husband, Michael Bongiorno. After concluding that the medical costs were a “family expense” under section 15(a)(1) of the Rights of Married Persons Act (Act) (750 ILCS 65/15(a)(l) (West 1998)), the trial court granted plaintiff summary judgment and awarded Michael’s medical costs, 18% annual interest, and reasonable attorney fees. On appeal, defendant argues that a question of fact about Michael’s mental condition at the time of his admission precluded the trial…