Childs v. State

This is an action in tort brought by Claimant for injuries he sustained when he was a prisoner in custody of the Department of Corrections. Claimant was sat upon and injured in a fight principally between other inmates.

Claimant’s theory in this case is set out in his complaint as follows:

a. On Thursday, July 22, 1982 between 10:15 and 10:35 a.m., Claimant was hit with a steel paddle used for mixing foods, while Claimant was working on his detail in the vegetable house at the Menard Correctional Center.

b. The agent of Respondent in charge of the vegetable house had left the front door to that…