Reichert v. COURT OF CLAIMS STATE OF ILL.

In May 1998, petitioner, Larry Reichert, filed an action in the Court of Claims of the State of Illinois (Court of Claims) against respondent, the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University), for personal injuries suffered in a farming accident. In May 2007, the Court of Claims found the University was negligent and Reichert was guilty of contributory negligence. Reichert was awarded the statutory $100,000 maximum as damages. In December 2007, Reichert filed a second-amended petition for writ of certiorari, naming the University and the Court of Claims as respondents.…