WILLIAMS v. ELKIN

No. 1-90-3665.

608 N.E.2d 108 (1992)

239 Ill. App.3d 1094

181 Ill.Dec. 35

Deanna WILLIAMS, a minor, By and Through her Mother and Next Friend, Tereatha Williams Knox, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Marilyn ELKIN, Special Administrator of the Estate of James F. Elkin, deceased, Defendant-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Second Division.

December 8, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barclay & Damisch, Ltd., Chicago (Mark W. Damisch, of counsel), for plaintiff-appellant.

Williams & Montgomery, Ltd., Chicago (Barry L. Kroll, James K. Horstman, Thomas F. Cameli, Lloyd E. Williams, Jr., of counsel), for defendant-appellee.


Justice SCARIANO delivered the opinion of the court:

Just before 1 a.m. on June 16, 1985, a Buick which was being driven by plaintiff, Deanna Williams, collided on Vollmer Road in Olympia Fields, Illinois, with a Ford which was being driven by James F. Elkin. Plaintiff was severely injured in the collision, and Elkin died from injuries he sustained in the accident. Plaintiff subsequently sued Elkin's estate to recover for her injuries.

Defendant was awarded...

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