Duprey v. State

OPINION

Sommer, C.J.

The Claimant seeks damages from the State of Illinois for injuries she received as a result of the States negligence in maintaining a guardrail on a bridge. The guardrail toppled over when the Claimants vehicle collided with the rail; and the Claimants vehicle fell into a river.

On November 23, 1986, at approximately 1:00 a.m., the Claimant, returning from a birthday party in Hegeler, Illinois, was driving her car north on Vermilion County Road 680, one mile east of Georgetown, approaching the East Bridge, which was maintained by the State. The Claimant testified that it was…