Douglas v. State

This cause coming to be heard upon the report of the Commissioner, after hearing before said Commissioner and this Court being fully advised in the premises,

Finds that Claimant was injured on July 26, 1976, while he was an inmate at the Menard Correctional Center and while he was working as a farm hand at that facility. Claimant brought this action to recover for personal injuries he alleges were caused by the negligence of the employees of the State of Illinois, pursuant to section 8(d) of the Court of Claims Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 37, par. 439.8(d)).

Claimant is presently 39 years of…