ARTHUR v. CATOUR

Nos. 97920, 97946.

833 N.E.2d 847 (2005)

216 Ill.2d 72

295 Ill.Dec. 641

Joyce ARTHUR, Appellee, v. Laurie CATOUR et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

July 21, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbolsheimer, Lannon, Henson, Duncan & Reagan, P.C., Ottawa (Michael T. Reagan, Michael C. Jansz, of counsel), for appellant Laurie Catour.

Jeffrey D. Martens, Heather G. Rouleau, of Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, L.L.P., Moline, for appellant Stenzel Brothers Auction Service, Inc.

Goldfine & Bowles, P.C., Peoria (LeRoy A. Compton, of counsel), for appellee.

Peter A. Monahan, Anne M. Oldenburg, of Alholm, Monahan, Klauke, Hay & Oldenburg, Chicago, for amicus curiae Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.

J. Kevin Wolfe, of Harvey & Stuckel, Chrtd., Peoria, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.


Justice FREEMAN delivered the opinion of the court:

We are presented with the following certified question:

"Whether the Plaintiff who was charged $19,355.25 in medical bills for medical services related to her injuries can present that amount of bills as medical expenses in the case or, whether the Plaintiff shall be limited to presenting only $13,577.97 in medical bills to the jury because that is the amount that was paid by the Plaintiff and Blue Cross...

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