Sloan v. State

OPINION

Raucci, J.

Claimant is a handicapped person who was present at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds property on September 3, 1989. Claimants motorized wheelchair struck a pothole in a roadway and Claimant was caused to fall when the chair tipped over. Claimant contends that he sustained a traumatic injury to his buttocks which, due to his paralysis, did not heal properly, and for which the Claimant received considerable medical attention and hospitalization.

At the time of the accident, Claimant was accompanied by his brother-in-law, John Nelson. Claimant was in a scooter type vehicle. They…