Reed v. State

ORDER

Patchett, J.

The Claimant is a former inmate with the Illinois Department of Corrections. He seeks damages in the sum of $100,000 for personal injuries allegedly received as a result of negligence by an agent of the Respondent, Department of Corrections for the State of Illinois. The claim alleges that on May 26, 1994, while employed at the warehouse at the Big Muddy Correctional Center, Mr. Reed was engaged in taking inventory at the direction of Correctional Officer Larry Falaster. He claims that a freezer door had been propped open by order of the supervisor and ice was building on the…