Martin v. Illinois Central Gulf Railroad

This appeal arises from a railroad crossing accident that occurred on December 8, 1981, when a vehicle driven by David Martin collided with a train in Lemont, Illinois. Plaintiff, Catherine Martin, as special administrator of the estate of David Martin, deceased, brought suit against defendant, Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (the Railroad). The circuit court of Cook County entered judgment on jury verdicts in favor of plaintiff and against defendant as to count I (negligence) and count II (willful and wanton misconduct). Defendant’s post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdicts…