Nestman v. State

This is a claim for wrongful death. Claimant is the widow and administratrix of the estate of Clifford Nestmann, who died on September 6, 1970, when the motorcycle he was driving collided with a safety island and traffic sign on Highway 31, immediately north of its intersection with Virginia Road in McHenry County. The court’s jurisdiction is stated in the Court of Claims Act, §8(d).

The State’s liability, if any, must be based on a finding that the Respondent was negligent; that its negligence was the proximate cause of the death of Claimant’s husband; and that the decedent was free from…