Hammond v. SBC Communications, Inc.

Plaintiff Dennis Hammond was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident involving a fallen tree. In an amended complaint filed in the circuit court of Cook County against defendants SBC Communications, Inc. (SBC), a Delaware corporation (SBC); Ameritech Corporation, a Delaware corporation (Ameritech); and Illinois Bell Telephone Company, d/b/a Ameritech Illinois (Illinois Bell), among others, plaintiffs Dennis and Lenora Hammond sought damages for personal injuries and loss of consortium. After hearing cross-motions for summary judgment, the circuit court granted judgment in favor of…