State Farm Mutual Insurance v. State

OPINION

JANN, J.

This cause is before the Court on Claimant State Farm Insurance Co., as subrogee of George Tuthill and Carrie Tuthill, against Respondent State of Illinois. The claim, sounding in tort, is based upon alleged negligence of Respondent in relation to the condition of a ramp from Glenwood Dyer Road on to State highway 394 in the city of Beecher. Jurisdiction is pursuant to section 8(d) of the Court of Claims Act. 705ILCS 505/8(d).

The Facts

Ms. Carrie Tuthill testified that on December 17, 1996, she was involved in an automobile accident. She was on the ramp from Glenwood Dyer Road…