Thompson v. Cook County Forest Preserve District

These consolidated appeals arise from a negligence action filed in the circuit court of Cook County by plaintiff, Marianne Thompson, in her capacity as mother and next friend of her minor son James. Seven-year-old James was injured when struck by a car on June 12, 1983, at a forest preserve owned by defendant, the Cook County Forest Preserve District (the Forest Preserve). Defendant Thomas Allie, the driver of the automobile, is not involved in this appeal.

Count I of plaintiff’s third amended complaint against the Forest Preserve alleged negligent failure to design the facility and to give…