Anderson v. City of Chicago

This is an action for personal injuries brought by Marvella Anderson, a pedestrian, who was struck by a city of Chicago Police, Department vehicle driven by defendant Laddie Vivrin. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and judgment was entered for plaintiff in the amount of $125,000. Defendants appeal.

On appeal, defendants contend (1) that the judgment is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence; (2) that the court erred in admitting the testimony of a witness whose existence was not revealed until after the trial was commenced; and (3) that governmental tort immunity is a…