Eaton v. Jackson

Plaintiffs, Phillip and Phyllis Eaton, brought this action seeking damages for injuries sustained when Phillip Eaton was struck by a bus. On May 15, 1980, while exiting the Chicago International Art Exposition at Navy Pier, Phillip Eaton was struck by a shuttle bus driven by James S. Jackson and owned by Alpha School Bus Company, Inc. (Jackson defendants). Plaintiffs filed a two-count complaint seeking damages for Phillip’s personal injuries and Phyllis’ loss of consortium. Plaintiffs later amended the complaint to include an additional claim by Phyllis for negligent infliction of emotional…