Hess v. City of Chicago

Dorothy Hess (plaintiff) brought suit against the City of Chicago (defendant) for her injuries suffered from a fall on a city sidewalk. The trial court directed a verdict for plaintiff on the issue of liability and the jury awarded damages of $122,250. Defendant appeals- ...

Plaintiff testified that on July 8,1977, at approximately 6:30 p.m. she was walking north on the west side of Broadway, slightly north of Wave-land Avenue in Chicago. Plaintiff was 63 years old. The sidewalk was damp because of a misting precipitation. Plaintiff had never previously walked in that area. The block is…