St. John's Hospital v. Town of Capitol

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of Defendant township, pursuant to a jury verdict, finding that Plaintiff hospital was not entitled to payment from the Defendant for medical and hospital services rendered a minor child.

The facts are not in dispute. The minor, Mark Gill, age 4, was struck by an automobile driven by one Harold Olsen, who carried personal liability insurance upon his vehicle. The child was taken to Plaintiff hospital and received treatment totalling $492.40. The hospital billed Defendant township due to the indigence of Gill’s family. Because of Olsen’s insurance,…