Bauer v. State

On July 31, 1977, the Claimant was upon the premises of the Illinois State fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois, in a playground area with his wife and two minor children. The Claimant used a swing and, while doing so, the seat broke loose, causing him to fall to the ground. The swing had a wide strap rubber type seat and was connected to a bracket with rivets which, in turn, were connected to chains suspending the seat. The swing broke where the strap was connected to the bracket. The accident occurred while the Claimant was swinging in a 60-degree arc, front to back. There were no signs,…