Bauman v. State

This is an action against the State of Illinois for money damages on a claim sounding in tort brought by Claimant, Donald Bauman, for personal injuries he received in an automobile accident that occurred on April 11, 1977, on Illinois Route 47 near the intersection of Wanda Lane in Woodstock, Illinois, when the vehicle the Claimant was driving was struck by a motor vehicle being operated by Illinois State Police Officer Thomas P. Burke. The Court of Claims has jurisdiction of this cause pursuant to section 8 (d) of “An Act to create the Court of Claims to Prescribe its Powers and Duties . . .…