MARTHA F. NEIGHBORS, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant sought $112.00 for injuries and expenses from being struck by a state-owned automobile driven by a state employee. The court found the claim meritorious based on statements from the Attorney General and the Director of Conservation, and recommended an award of $112.00.
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Headnotes
- PERSONAL INJURY-when an award will be made. An award will be made for doctor bills incurred by reason of injuries sustained which resulted by claimant being struck by an automobile operated by an employee of the State, upon the statement of the Attorney General, which included a report from the Director of Conservation. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; FRANK R. EAGLE-TON, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.
Claimant charges in her declaration in this case that on the 27th day of November, 1927, while she was walking on South Second Street in Springfield, Illinois, she was struck by an automobile owned by the State and being driven by an employee of the State. She alleges that as the result of such accident she was injured and incurred bills and items [*180] of expense in curing herself of such injuries to the amount of $112.00, and asks to be awarded that sum against the State.
The Attorney General has filed two statements in this cause, to one of which is attached a copy of letter from the Director of Conservation.
In view of those statements filed by the Attorney General including the report from the Director of Conservation, the court believes this to be a meritorious claim.
The court recommends an award to the claimant of $112.00.