Schmall v. Kohl's Department Stores, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION ) CAROL SCHMALL, ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 17 C 06747 ) v. ) Hon. Virginia M. Kendall ) KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Carol Schmall seeks damages after sustaining injuries from a fall on the sidewalk near the exit of Defendant Kohl’s Department Store, Inc.’s Tinley Park location in 2016. Filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332, Schmall alleges negligence under the Illinois Premises Liability Act, 740 ILCS 130/2 (Count I), and willful and wanton conduct…