Rosewood Care Center v. Caterpillar, Inc.

Docket No. 103212. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ROSEWOOD CARE CENTER, INC., Appellee, v. CATERPILLAR, INC., Appellant. Opinion filed November 1, 2007. JUSTICE BURKE delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Thomas and Justices Freeman, Fitzgerald, Kilbride, Garman, and Karmeier concurred in the judgment and opinion. OPINION Plaintiff, Rosewood Care Center, Inc. of Peoria (Rosewood), filed an action against defendant Caterpillar, Inc., seeking reimbursement for skilled nursing care services provided to Caterpillar’s employee, Betty Jo Cook, while she was…