BLACKBURN v. SUNDSTRAND CORP.

No. 96-3158.

115 F.3d 493 (1997)

Ronald BLACKBURN and Barbara Blackburn, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided June 3, 1997.

Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing Denied July 1, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Perrecone (argued), Rockford, IL, Alfred W. Cowan, John S. Lowry, Brassfield, Cowan & Howard, Rockford, IL, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.

Patrick J. Winn (argued), Sundstand Corporation, Rockford, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.

Dennis A. Rendleman, Athena T. Taite, Illinois State Bar Association, Staff Counsel, Springfield, IL, for Amicus Curiae Illinois State Bar Association.

Before WOOD, JR., COFFEY, and EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Suggestion for Rehearing En Banc Denied July 1, 1997.

EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge.

Ronald and Barbara Blackburn were injured in an automobile accident. Sundstrand Corporation's welfare benefit plan, which is covered by ERISA, paid $25,831 toward the costs of the Blackburns' medical care. They filed suit in an Illinois court against the driver of the other car and accepted $105,000 in settlement. Two parties, in addition to the Blackburns, have...

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