Shannessy v. State

OPINION

Mitchell, J.

This cause comes before the Court on Claimant Steven Shannessy s complaint against Respondent State of Illinois seeking damages for personal injuries suffered on May 9, 1987, while operating a “trail” bicycle at Starved Rock State Park. The Claimant alleged that Respondent was negligent because it failed to properly warn of a dangerous condition or caused a path to be constructed too close to a cliff without constructing a fence or barrier. The bill of particulars, attached to the complaint, stated that medical expenses, disability and disfigurement, pain and suffering, and…