PREMIER TRUCKING SERVICE Co., Claimant, v . THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.
Case summary
Claimant sought damages for a tort accident on a state bridge. The court found the State negligent in construction and failure to warn, and awarded $14,881.58 less a $2,500 set-off, net $12,381.58.
Cases cited: Virginia Meade v. State of Illinois, No. 7076
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Headnotes
- HIGHWAYS-dippery bridge. The Claimant was granted an award of $14,881.58, less a set-off of $2,500.00, for damages which occurred as a result of an accident on a State built and maintained bridge which was defective in that it became very slippery when wet, since the State had notice of the condition by reason of numerous accidents on the bridge in a short time and the only warning sign was the customary “Bridge Slippery When Wet”.
This matter arises in tort due to an accident on the State built and maintained bridge on Route 1-80 across the Rock River in Rock Island, Illinois on September 5, 1971.
This case was consolidated with the case of Virginia Meade v . State of Illinois, No. 7076. The opinion in that case sets forth the findings of the Court relative to the alleged negligence of the State in the proper care and maintenance of the structure where the accident occurred and the question of negligence on the part of the State in not providing adequate warning to the traveling public.
It is the opinion of this Court that the opinion rendered in Case No. 7076 adequately disposes of the facts, with the exception of the amount of the award.
The Court finds that the State was negligent in the construction of the bridge and in its failure to give adequate warning to the traveling public.
Claimant is hereby awarded the amount of $14,881.58, less a set-off of $2,500.00, or a net award in the amount of $12,381.58.