Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Court of Claims of Illinois

Decided June 24, 1994No. 82-CC-0356PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Patchett, J.

This claim arises out of an accident which occurred on a State highway, Route 100 at Otter Creek Bridge. On December 28, 1980, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Mrs. Wilson was traveling northbound on Route 100 after leaving her place of business. She had consumed two alcoholic drinks before leaving work. At the time of the accident, Mrs. Wilson was familiar with the route, having traveled it for a period of five years. Route 100 was a two-lane highway with a 55 mile per hour speed limit.

Otter Creek Bridge lies immediately north of the intersection of Rosedale Township Road and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Janssen v. City of SpringfieldIllinois Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Siefert v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1989
  3. Sallee ex rel. Sallee v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1990
  4. Welch v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1966

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Gipson v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1999
  2. Dennis v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1998
  3. Entertainment Specialists Ltd., Inc. v. Board of GovernorsCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1998

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