Kirby v. State

OPINION

Frederick, J.

Claimant, Gary D. Kirby, seeks damages against the Respondent, State of Illinois, for lost wages, vacation and sick days, health insurance premiums, loss of driving privileges, attorneys fees, costs, and interest on back wages. Claimant was an employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation. He started in July of 1984. Claimant was employed as a maintenance laborer working on the highways in Johnson County. Part of his duties required him to drive State trucks for hauling and picking up supplies.

On January 17, 1990, while driving a State truck, Claimant was involved…