ORTIZ v. JESUS PEOPLE, U.S.A.

No. 1-09-3255.

939 N.E.2d 555 (2010)

Maria ORTIZ, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JESUS PEOPLE, U.S.A., a Not-For-Profit Corporation, d/b/a The Friendly Towers, Defendant-Appellant (The City Of Chicago, a Municipal Corporation, Defendant-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Fourth Division.

November 12, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stellato & Schwartz, Ltd., Chicago, IL ( Esther Joy Schwartz , Theodore W. Pannkoke , Thomas A. Kiepura , and Anthony G. Karamuzis , of counsel), for Defendant-Appellant.

Law Office of Josette Belvedere , Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Mara S. Georges , Corporation Counsel of the City of Chicago, Chicago, IL ( Benna Ruth Solomon , Myriam Zreczny Kasper and Kerrie Maloney Laytin , of counsel), for Defendant-Appellee.


Justice FROSSARD delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant Jesus People, U.S.A., a not-for-profit corporation, d/b/a The Friendly Towers (Jesus People), in this personal injury action appeals from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Maria Ortiz. On appeal, defendant contends the circuit court improperly denied its motions for judgment n.o.v., a new trial, and reconsideration of an earlier grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant City of Chicago...

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