Doe v. State

In Doe v. State, 45 Ill. Ct. Cl. 190 (1991), the claimant/patient was admitted to the respondent mental health center for a psychotic condition that caused her to continually disrobe and act out sexually. She was eventually raped by a fellow patient. The Court found that respondent was negligent and this duty was breached in light of the following facts: the respondent was aware that the claimant's condition required close supervision; there were only three or four faculty members to supervise 39 patients in the ward that the claimant was in; and the patient who attacked the claimant had a long criminal history, including a record of violent sexual activities. Id. at 192-93.