Peterson v. State

This is an action for wrongful death against the State of Illinois. The complaint alleges that Claude Tuggle, the decedent, was killed because the State of Illinois either negligently failed to maintain the shoulder along Illinois Route 4 or negligently failed to warn the decedent of the dangerous shoulder. The Claimant is the administrator of the estate of the decedent.

On May 1, 1979, decedent was driving north on Illinois Route 4 toward Carlinville, Illinois. At a point approximately four miles south of Carlinville, there is a curve sweeping to the driver’s left. On the right side of the…