Ries v. City of Chicago

State: Illinois

Docket No: 109541 Rel

Case Date: 02/25/2011

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

CHRISTOPHER RIES et al., Appellants, v. THE CITY OF CHICAGO, Appellee. Opinion filed February 25, 2011.

JUSTICE THOMAS delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion. Chief Justice Kilbride and Justices Freeman, Garman, Karmeier, and Burke concurred in the judgment and opinion. Justice Theis specially concurred, with opinion.

OPINION Plaintiffs, Christopher Ries and Michael Martinez, were injured when Demario Lowe stole a police vehicle, ran a red light, and crashed into their vehicle. Plaintiffs sued Officer Sergio Oliva of the Chicago police department and the City of Chicago in the circuit court of Cook County. The case ultimately went to the jury against the City only, and the jury entered a verdict for plaintiffs. The appellate court determined, inter alia, that the City was immune from liability pursuant to section 4

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