Burke v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

Claimant, Brian C. Burke, filed his cause of action in the Court of Claims alleging a tort claim on August 8, 1985. Claimant alleged he was injured through the negligence of Respondent on Greenbay Road at or near its intersection with Ridge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, when he struck a large pothole while traveling north on his motorcycle.

The evidence at trial indicated the collision occurred on August 13, 1984, at 5:10 p.m. Claimant was traveling northbound on Ridge Avenue on his motorcycle. The Claimant was stopped for a red light behind another vehicle prior to the…