Is the City of Chicago required to pay for sidewalk injuries?
A 67-year-old woman tripped and fell on a 3-inch elevation differential in a city sidewalk. The fall resulted in a broken wrist and elbow. A jury found the city not guilty, because the elevation in the sidewalk was not dangerous enough to present an unreasonable risk of harm. Please note that this Chicago personal injury lawsuit may have had a different result if the City had more notice about the possible dangerous condition or if it was somehow a hidden defect. In other words, don’t read one summary of a case and assume that is how a different case will turn out. If you have any questions about a potential Illinois personal injury lawsuit, please call us at (312) 346-5320.
