Duncan v. State

OPINION

Sommer, C.J.

On July 5, 1982, the Claimant, Mel Duncan, along with his daughter, Gayle Duncan, other relatives, neighbors, and friends went to Starved Rock State Park. They paid no admission fee. While at Starved Rock State Park, Gayle Duncan drowned in the Illinois River which borders the park for 4M miles. Gayle was 25 years old at the time, and was gainfully employed.

The Claimant has filed this wrongful death claim arising from his daughters drowning. In this claim, the complaint alleges that the Respondent was negligent for failing to warn of dangerous currents in the river; for…