Torres v. City of Chicago

Plaintiff David Torres appeals from an order granting summary judgment in favor of defendant, the City of Chicago (City), in a negligence action alleging that the City failed to maintain its streets in a reasonably safe manner. We address the issue of whether the City owed a duty of care to the plaintiff.

The record reveals that on January 26, 1985, plaintiff parked his car in front of his sister’s house at 2100 West Barry Street. Plaintiff exited his car on the street side and proceeded to the rear of the car to remove groceries from the trunk. As plaintiff stepped back from the trunk, he…