Bell v. Hill

Plaintiff, George Bell, brought suit for damages against defendant, Richard Hill, and Hill’s employee, Donald M. Harvey. Plaintiff alleged that Harvey was negligent in driving a tractor-trailer through a Chicago intersection by failing to keep a proper lookout and that the trailer portion of Hill’s vehicle struck the car plaintiff was driving. While plaintiff sustained no immediate physical injuries, he claimed to have suffered a heart attack a week later as a result of the accident. A jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 301 (134…