Stein v. Chicago Park District

Defendant, the Chicago Park District (the Park District), appeals the jury’s verdict in favor of plaintiff, Leona Stein, on plaintiff’s negligence action. Plaintiff cross-appeals. On appeal, defendant argues that the circuit court erred in (1) denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict based on section 3—106 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Tort Immunity Act) (745 ILCS 10/3—106 (West 1998)); and (2) denying its posttrial motion to file amended affirmative defenses. On cross-appeal, plaintiff argues that the jury’s award of damages was…