Zavala v. City of Chicago

Prior to October 10, 1969, section 8 — 102 of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act did not require that a claimant provide the name and address of the treating hospital or hospitals. Effective that date, however, the section was amended to so require. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 85, par. 8 — 102.) Section 8 — 103 of that act provides, in pertinent part:

“If the notice under Section 8 — 102 is not served as provided therein, any such civil action commenced against a local public entity *** shall be dismissed and the person to whom such cause of injury [sic\ accrued…