New v. PACE SUBURBAN BUS SERVICE

PRESIDING JUSTICE MURPHY

delivered the opinion of the court:

These consolidated appeals arise from proceedings under plaintiff Geraldine New’s February 18, 2005, single-count personal injury complaint against defendant Pace Suburban Bus Service. Plaintiff sought damages for injuries allegedly sustained to her back while she was a passenger on defendant’s bus on March 4, 2004. Plaintiff claimed the bus stopped suddenly, forcing her to fall into a pole and to the ground. She alleged that this caused serious injury to her back, requiring extensive treatment. Plaintiff alleged that the sudden stop…