Ono v. Chicago Park District

This appeal arises from a negligence action filed by plaintiff, Leanne Ono, against defendant, Chicago Park District, in the circuit court of Cook County. After a trial, the jury found for defendant. On appeal, plaintiff asserts that the trial court improperly gave a non-Illinois Pattern Jury Instruction tendered by defendant. Plaintiff does not challenge the sufficiency of the evidence in support of the verdict.

For purposes of this appeal, we briefly summarize the pertinent evidence adduced at trial. At about 9 a.m. on December 28, 1984, plaintiff drove her car into the underground Monroe…