Cirrincione v. Johnson

PRESIDING JUSTICE GREIMAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Sal Cirrincione (plaintiff) brought this action to recover $3,700 in damages from Michael Johnson (defendant), an attorney, representing the value of chiropractic services rendered to defendant’s injured client, Gil Johnson (Johnson). Following a jury trial, a verdict was entered in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $15,800, including punitive damages. Defendant argues on appeal that plaintiff has failed to state a cognizable cause of action pursuant to the Physicians Lien Act (the Act) (770 ILCS 80/01 (West 1994)) or alternative,…