Lance v. State

OPINION

JANN, J.

The Claimants, James W. Lance III and Debbie Lance, bring this action for compensatoiy damages pursuant to the Illinois Court of Claims Act, 705 ILCS 505/8. Claimant, James W. Lance III (James Lance), asserts that he was injured as a direct and proximate result of negligence committed by agents of the State of Illinois in maintaining an area of pavement along and upon Illinois Route 13 at or near its intersection with Pinckneyville Road near Marissa, Illinois. The Claimant further asserts that the State of Illinois was negligent by erecting a guardrail at the same location so…