Bernal v. City of Hoopeston

PRESIDING JUSTICE KNECHT

delivered the opinion of the court:

In February 1998, plaintiff, Irene Bernal, filed a fourth-amended complaint against defendant, City of Hoopeston (City), after falling into a water meter pit and injuring her leg, knee, hip, and back. In November 1998, the trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment, finding defendant immune from liability under section 3 — 102 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act (Act) (745 ILCS 10/3 — 102 (West 1994)). Plaintiff appeals, arguing (1) the Act does not apply where plaintiffs injuries…