Collier v. Avis Rent a Car System, Inc.

PRESIDING JUSTICE TULLY

delivered the opinion of the court:

This cause of action arises out of an automobile collision that occurred on April 20, 1986, between plaintiff Gary Collier’s (Gary’s) vehicle and an automobile owned by defendant Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. (Avis), that was being driven by Avis’ employee, defendant Joseph Murray. Gary had two passengers in the car with him that day: in the front seat was his wife, plaintiff Heather Collier (Heather), and in the back seat was his daughter, plaintiff Elizabeth Collier (Elizabeth). Subsequent to the accident, plaintiffs filed suit…