Garland v. State

In Garland v. State (1992), 45 Ill. Ct. Cl. 18, Claimant and her passenger were injured when their vehicle rear ended a State vehicle parked in the roadway. The State vehicle had responded to an accident, the emergency lights on the truck had been activated and flares had been placed on the roadway. In denying the claim, the Court concluded that the injuries resulted from the Claimant's inattentiveness. Garland v. State, supra at 18.