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WASHINGTON v. CITY OF CHICAGO

Nos. 86420, 86435.

720 N.E.2d 1030 (1999)

188 Ill.2d 235

242 Ill.Dec. 75

Alicia WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. The CITY OF CHICAGO, Appellee. John Knight, Appellant, v. The City of Chicago, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Illinois.

Rehearing Denied November 29, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Novoselsky, David A. Novoselsky & Associates, Paul T. Julian, Julian & Associates, Chicago, for John Knight.

Victor F. Ciardelli, Law Offices of Ciardelli & Cummings, Dom J. Rizzi, Miller, Faucher, Cafferty & Wexler, LLP, Chicago, for Alicia Washington.

Benna Ruth Solomon, Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel, Joshua D. Davidson, Myriam Zreczy, Assistant Corporation Counsel, Chicago, for City of Chicago.

Justice HARRISON delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue in these two consolidated cases is whether the City of Chicago had a duty to construct a road median in such a way as to make it safe for use by emergency road vehicles. In reversing judgment against the City, the appellate court held that no such duty existed. 298 Ill.App.3d 797, 233 Ill.Dec. 9, 700 N...

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