Stills v. State

This claim arose out of an accident which occurred on Foster Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, on April 11,1982. James Stills, one of the Claimants, was driving east on Foster Avenue at 11:30 a.m. Shortly after crossing a viaduct, Mr. Stills hit a series of deep holes and depressions in the eastbound lanes of traffic. As a result of striking the potholes, his vehicle went out of control and struck a tree on the south side of Foster Avenue. Mr. Stills sustained severe and permanent injuries.

The other Claimant, Francine Stills, is the spouse of the Claimant, James Stills. The basis of her claim is a…