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DOWNING v. CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

No. 76402.

642 N.E.2d 456 (1994)

162 Ill.2d 70

204 Ill.Dec. 755

Brian DOWNING, Appellant, v. The CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

September 29, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter R. Coladarci, Chicago, for appellant Downing.

William R. Quinlan, James D. Dasso and Melisa G. Thompson, Pope, Cahill & Devine, Ltd., William H. Farley, Jr., Chicago, for appellee.

H. Kent Heller, Heller, Holmes & Associates, P.C., Matoon, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

Justice HEIPLE delivered the opinion of the court:

On August 17, 1987, plaintiff, Brian Downing, awaited a red light while on his bicycle at the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Belmont in Chicago. When the light turned green, he proceeded to cross Milwaukee Avenue. According to plaintiff, about 15 feet into the intersection he was hit by a Chicago Transit Authority bus driven by Woodrow Williams. Plaintiff alleges that he suffered injuries to his left knee.

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