Legal Opinion

Dellorto v. State

Court of Claims of Illinois

Decided March 16, 1979No. 6080PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolderman, J.

This is a claim for two wrongful deaths predicated on the State’s duty to maintain the shoulder of a public highway in a reasonably safe condition and on its duty to warn motorists of a dangerous condition causing an accident. Claimant, as Administratrix of the Estate of Francis A. Dellorto, seeks $5,000.00 from this Court, it being the difference between the $25,000.00 maximum recovery allowable here and the $20,000.00 received from her prior settlement. Also, as Administratrix of the Estate of Antionette Dellorto, she seeks $23,000.00 here being the difference between the $2,000.00 received…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cunis v. BrennanIllinois Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Storen v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1940
  3. Neering v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1943

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Siefert v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1989
  2. Smith v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1990
  3. Graves v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1983
  4. Oleson v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1994
  5. Smith v. StateCourt of Claims of Illinois · 1984

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