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BURGESS v. BROOKS

No. 5-06-0273.

871 N.E.2d 78 (2007)

Jim BURGESS, Jr., and James Muffley, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Tashonda BROOKS, Defendant (The People of the State of Illinois, Intervening Plaintiff-Appellant).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District.

May 21, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa Madigan, Attorney General, Gary Feinerman, Solicitor General, Jan E. Hughes, Assistant Attorney General, Chicago, for Appellant.

Eric Kirkpatrick, Belleville, for Appellee.

Presiding Justice WELCH delivered the opinion of the court:

On February 27, 2003, the plaintiff, Jim Burgess, Jr., was driving a car while on duty with the Illinois Secretary of State Police when he was "rear-ended" by a car being driven by Tashonda Brooks. Burgess filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits against his employer, the State of Illinois. Burgess and the State entered into a settlement agreement that was approved by the Illinois Industrial Commission...

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