Jordan v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

Claimant, Leamon Jordan, filed his complaint, sounding in negligence, on November 30, 1988. Claimant has alleged that, while Claimant was a prisoner of the Illinois Department of Corrections, the Respondent negligently allowed another inmate to stab him.

The Facts

Claimant, Leamon Jordan, was stabbed in the day-room of the A/B side of the west wing of H-house at the Stateville Correctional Center by a fellow inmate, Gregory Hill. Claimants testimony concerning the attack indicated that he was sitting in the dayroom playing cards, when inmate Hill approached him from the…