Reed v. State

OPINION

Raucci, G.J.

Introduction

The Claimants bring this action for compensatory damages pursuant to the Illinois Court of Claims Act, 705 ILCS 505/8. The Claimants assert that they were damaged by the negligent and reckless conduct of an Illinois State Trooper who failed to prevent an intoxicated person from driving an automobile which caused a car accident that resulted in the deaths of Pamela Jo Reed and her unborn son, Jason Wesley Reed, and injuries to Richard Reed, Angela Reed, Marilyn Reed, Marilyn Kuykendall, and Roy Kuykendall.

At approximately 2:25 p.m., on September 11, 1988, the…