ALICE N. SWEET, Claimant, v. THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE REGENCY UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant fell on a sidewalk due to a foreign object negligently left by respondent, sustaining a leg fracture and medical expenses. The court awarded $2,500.00 based on a joint stipulation.
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- NEGLIGENCE-C~U awarded ~ ~ U ~ ~$2,500.00. for injuries sustained when claimant fell over foreign object respondent negligently permitted to accumulate on sidewalk.
The parties hereto have submitted to this Court a joint stipulation establishing the following factual situation:
On October 15, 1971, the Claimant was walking upon a public sidewalk on the campus of the Illinois State University at Normal, Illinois. While in the exercise of due care for her safety, Claimant fell over a foreign object which the Respondent admittedly had carelessly and negligently permitted to accumulate and remain on the sidewalk.
As a result of the aforesaid incident Claimant sustained a fracture of her right leg, and incurred medical and hospital expenses in the sum of $1,103.05 for the treatment of her injury.
Claimant is hereby awarded the sum of $2,500.00.