Stewart v. State

Claimant, Imogene M. Stewart, was injured on July 30, 1981, when her finger became lodged in an uncapped side rail at the top of a sliding board located in the Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park. Claimant suffered a broken and lacerated index finger. Claimant asserts that by reason of the State employees’ failure to cover or cap the exposed rail ends, or give notice to users of their dangerous condition, the Respondent, State of Illinois, breached its duty to exercise reasonable care in establishing or maintaining the sliding board in such a manner as to protect invitees. Claimant has established a…