American Family Insurance Group v. Cleveland

PRESIDING JUSTICE COOK

delivered the opinion of the court:

In April 2002, a car driven by Racine Freeman struck a car owned by Lakenya R. Champion and insured by plaintiff, American Family Insurance Group (American Family). Defendant, Felicia Cleveland, a passenger in Champion’s car, was injured in the collision. American Family paid Cleveland’s medical expenses pursuant to the terms of its policy with Champion. Cleveland later settled with Freeman.

American Family filed an amended complaint against Cleveland in July 2003, seeking reimbursement for the medical bills it paid on Cleveland’s…