Lurgio v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

In this personal injury lawsuit, plaintiff James Lurgio appeals the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in defendant Commonwealth Edison Company’s favor. Plaintiff, who is a police officer, was injured when he ran away from an explosion that occurred when defendant’s downed power line came in contact with a streetlight. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in granting defendant’s summary judgment motion because a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether defendant breached a duty owed to plaintiff to respond to the downed power line with due care.…