Thayer v. Chicago Transit Authority

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JOHNSON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Robin Thayer, the plaintiff, brought this action to recover damages for injuries sustained when the automobile she was driving was struck by a bus driven by Fred Labem, a Chicago Transit Authority (hereinafter C.T.A.) employee. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $15,000 and the trial court entered a judgment thereon. It is from that judgment that this appeal is taken. The sole issue raised on review is whether the trial court erred when it denied defendant’s motion for directed verdict at the close of all…