Painter v. State

OPINION

JANN, J.

Gregory A. Painter, Claimant, brings this cause of action for compensatory damages pursuant to section 8(d) of the Illinois Court of Claims Act. (705 ILCS 505/8(d).) Claimant asserts that he was injured as a direct and proximate result of negligence committed by the State of Illinois at Morgan County Road 1950 North and Illinois Route 78 in Morgan County, Illinois.

On August 27, 1988, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Claimant was riding a 1978 Harley Davidson FLH, Electric Glide motorcycle, westbound on County Road 1950 North near its intersection with Illinois Route 78 in Morgan…