Larson v. City of Chicago

This negligence action arose when plaintiff, Jacquelynne Larson, was injured while roller skating on a public sidewalk in a residential neighborhood in Chicago. Her complaint alleged that defendant, city of Chicago, negligently failed to maintain, repair or inspect the sidewalk in question. Pursuant to defendant’s motion, the trial court dismissed her complaint for failure to state a cause of action. Plaintiff now appeals. We reverse and remand.

When reviewing the trial court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint, all well-pleaded facts are taken as true. (Palatine National Bank v. Charles W.…