Vasquez v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

The Claimant, Robert Vasquez, filed his complaint in the Court of Claims on May 25, 1990. The case was tried before the Commissioner assigned to the case. The evidence consists of the report of proceedings, the exhibits (Claimants 1-4 and Respondents 1-11), and the commissioners report. The Claimant filed a brief. The Respondent failed to file a brief.

This action was brought by the Claimant for personal injuries he sustained on July 6, 1989, while he was crossing the Cass Avenue Bridge over the Illinois waterway via the pedestrian walkway in Joliet, Will County, Illinois.…