Ries v. City of Chicago

Chief Justice Kilbride and Justices Freeman, Gar-man, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion.

Justice Theis specially concurred, with opinion.

OPINION

Plaintiffs, Christopher Ries and Michael Martinez, were injured when Demario Lowe stole a police vehicle, ran a red light, and crashed into their vehicle. Plaintiffs sued Officer Sergio Oliva of the Chicago police department and the City of Chicago in the circuit court of Cook County. The case ultimately went to the jury against the City only, and the jury entered a verdict for plaintiffs. The appellate court determined, inter…