Behrens v. State

This cause coming on to be heard on the motion of Respondent to dismiss, due notice having been given the parties hereto and the Court being fully advised in the premises:

The court finds that the instant claim is for personal injuries and was filed on June 18, 1987, seeking the maximum award of $100,000 apiece for both Claimants.

Section 8(d) of the Court of Claims Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 439.8(d)) provides for a $100,000 limitation on any Court of Claims award of damages in claims arising in tort. Further, section 26 of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 439.24 — 6)…