BUBB v. SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DIST. 186

No. 77762.

657 N.E.2d 887 (1995)

167 Ill.2d 372

212 Ill.Dec. 542

Martha BUBB, Indiv. and as Mother and Natural Guardian of Amy Pavolko, Appellee, v. SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 186 et al. (Springfield School District 186, Appellant).

Supreme Court of Illinois.

October 19, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen (Karen L. Kendall and Craig L. Unrath, Peoria, and Gary S. Schwab and Kurt M. Koepke, Springfield, of counsel), for appellant.

William J. Connor, Berg, Robeson & Connor, Springfield, for appellee.


Justice NICKELS delivered the opinion of the court:

The issue presented here is whether a school district is immune from negligence when a student is injured on a school sidewalk that is used for recreation. On September 14, 1990, Amy Pavolko suffered injuries while riding her bike on school property. Subsequently, her mother filed suit in the circuit court of Sangamon County against the defendant school district, individually and on the child's behalf, alleging that...

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