O'Neill v. State

In O'Neill v. State, 46 Ill.Ct.Cl. 146 (1993), the Claimant slipped on water and injured her tailbone when she approached a water fountain at a Department of Public Aid office. The Claimant testified that the water fountain was in a well-lighted area and that she was able to clearly see the floor, but that she had not noticed any water prior to her fall, only afterward, as the water was not noticeable to the naked eye. Id. at 148. The O'Neil Court ruled that the Claimant had not established that the Respondent had notice that there was water on the floor on the day of the accident and denied her claim. Id. at 148-49.