Henning v. State

OPINION

Sommer, C.J.

This is an action by the Claimants, Karen L. Henning and Robert F. Henning (hereinafter referred to as Mrs. Henning and Mr. Henning respectively) against the State of Illinois, Respondent, for personal injuries sustained by Mrs. Henning when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was struck by a vehicle owned by the State and operated by a State employee.

Facts

On July 4, 1985, at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Claimants, Mr. and Mrs. Henning, were travelling westbound on Route 20. Mr. Henning was driving the vehicle, and Mrs. Henning was in the right front passenger seat.…