Allen v. State

This case arose out of an unfortunate occurrence at the Illinois Security Hospital in Chester, Illinois. The Claimant, an inmate, while working as a baker in the kitchen on March 22, 1969, was suddenly assaulted by another patient named Jerry Behnke, who threw a liquid detergent into the Claimant’s face, injuring his eye and ultimately resulting in the removal of the eye.

The primary issue here is whether the State was negligent and whether the negligence caused the accident.

There is no allegation of contributory negligence and no question of damages resulting from the occurrence.

Both Claimant…