Stojentin v. State

OPINION

Mitchell, J.

This cause is before the Court on the complaint at law of Claimant, Harold Stojentin, seeking the sum of $100,000 from Respondent, State of Illinois, allegedly for injuries sustained when Claimant tripped and fell as a result of stepping into and upon broken and defective pavement on Irving Park Road in the city of Chicago on November 3, 1992. Jurisdiction of this tort claim arises from section 8(d) of the Court of Claims Act (705 ILCS 505/8(d).) On January 24, 1995, an order was entered allowing Claimant to file his amended complaint.

Claimant complains that Respondent: (a)…