Coole v. Central Area Recycling

Plaintiff William Coole, as administrator of the estate of his deceased daughter, Lisa Coole, appeals the Champaign County circuit court’s July 2007 order, granting the motion for summary judgment filed by defendants, Central Area Recycling; Central Area Waste; Allied Transport, Inc.; and Bryan Hall. On appeal, William asserts (1) the court improperly assessed the witnesses’ credibility and weighed the evidence, (2) a jury could find Hall negligent based upon evidence of excessive speed, (3) expert testimony is not warranted to find Hall negligent based upon evidence of a failure to keep a…