REPORTS OF Cases Argued and Determined IN THE COURT of CLAIMS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS VOLUME 39 Containing cases in which opinions were filed and orders of dismissal entered, without opinion for: Fiscal Year 1987 - July 1, 1986-June 30, 1987 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 1988 (Printed by authority of the State of Illinois) (65655--300-7/88) PREFACE The opinions of the Court of Claims reported herein are published by authority of the provisions of Section 18 of the Court of Claims Act, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 37, par. 439.1 et seq. The Court of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine the following matters: (a) all claims against the State of Illinois founded upon any law of the State, or upon an regulation thereunder by an executive or administrative ofgcer or agency, other than claims arising under the Workers’ Compensation Act or the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act, or claims for certain expenses in civil litigation, (b) all claims against the State founded upon any contract entered into with the State, (c) all claims against the State for time unjustly served in prisons of this State where the persons imprisoned shall receive a pardon from the Governor stating that such pardon is issued on the grounds of innocence of the crime for which they were imprisoned, (d) all claims against the State in cases sounding in tort, (e) all claims for recoupment made by the State against any Claimant, (f) certain claims to compel replacement of a lost or destroyed State warrant, (g) certain claims based on torts by escaped inmates of State institutions, (h) certain representation and indemnification cases, (i) all claims pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics and Firemen Compensation Act, (j) all claims pursuant to the Illinois National Guardsman’s and Naval Militiaman’s Compensation Act, and (k) all claims pursuant to the Crime Victims Compensation Act. A large number of claims contained in this volume have not been reported in full due to quantity and general similarity of content. These claims have been listed according to the type of claim or disposition. The categories they fall within include: claims in which orders of awards or orders of dismissal were entered without opinions, claims based on lapsed appropriations, certain State employees’ back salary claims, prisoners and inmates-missing property claims, claims in which orders and opinions of denial were entered without opinions, refund cases, medical vendor claims, Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics and Firemen Compensation Act claims and certain claims based on the Crime Victims Compensation Act. However, any claim which is of the nature of any of the above categories, but which also may have value as precedent, has been reported in full. 11 . OFFICERS OF THE COURT JAMES S. MONTANA, JR. Chicago, Illinois Chief Justice - March 5, 1985- Judge - November 1,1983-March 5,1985 S. J. HOLDERMAN, Judge Morris, Illinois March 10,1970-February 25,1987 LEO F. POCH, Judge Chicago, Illinois June 22,1977- ANDREW M. RAUCCI,Judge Chicago, Illinois February 28,1984- RANDY PATCHETT, Judge Marion, Illinois March 26,1985- KIRK W. DILLARD, Judge Chicago, Illinois February 23,1987- I ROGER A. SOMMER, Judge Morton, Illinois February 26,1987- ANNE M. BURKE, Judge Chicago, Illinois March 6, 1987- JIM EDGAR Secretary of State and Ex Officio Clerk of the Court January 5,1981- CHLOANNEGREATHOUSE Deputy Clerk and Director Springfield, Illinois January 1,1984- ..* 111 TABLE OF CONTENTS Fiscal Year 1987 Preface. ........................................ ii Officers of the Court.. ........................... iii Table of Cases .................................. vii Opinions Published in Full-General ............... 1 Law Enforcement Officers, Civil Defense Workers, Civil Air Patrol Members, Paramedics and Firemen Compensation Act Cases: Opinions Not Published in Full. ............... 207 Cases in Which Orders of Awards Were Entered Without Opinions ...................... 208 Cases in Which Orders of Dismissal Were Entered Without Opinions ...................... 210 Cases in Which Orders and Opinions of Denial Were Entered Without Opinions .......... 236 Contracts-Lapsed Appropriations ................ 243 Prisoners and Inmates-Missing Property Claims .... 289 State Employees’ Back Salary Cases ............... 291 Refund Cases ................................... 292 Medical Vendor Claims .......................... 297 Crime Victims Compensation Act Cases: Opinions Published in Full. ..................... 312 Opinions Not Published in Full.. ................ 327 Index .......................................... 354 V TABLE OF CASES Fiscal Year 1987 (July 1. 1986 to June 30. 1987) NOTE: Cases preceded by 0 are published in full . A A-1 Photo Service .......................... 256 AAA Construction .......................... 208 AAA Portable Toilets ....................... 259 Abarca. Emma ............................. 350 Abbinante. Caroline J ....................... 213 Abbott. Donald J ........................... 219 Abbott House. Inc.......................... 239 Abella. Martin. Jr ........................... 208 Abraham. Marie ............................ 336 Abrego. Elena ............................. 340 Ace Radiator Service ....................... 253 Ackermann. Bernice ........................ 294 Acosta. Luis ............................... 339 Action Office Supply ........... 230.259.262. 282 Acton. Stella ............................... 294 Adams. Allan D ............................. 340 Adams. Charles V ........................... 345 Adams. Darlene ............................ 273 Adams. Jacqueline .......................... 337 Adams. Nelson ............................. 224 Adams. Verril Couser ....................... 291 Adkins. Mary E ............................. 228 Ahart. Joan ................................ 347 Ahasic. Gary L., D.M.D. .................... 276 Aid to Retarded Citizens. Inc ................. 269 Aiken. Helen E ............................. 295 Airco Welding Supply ...................... 219 Air Wisconsin .............................. 259 Akbaar.El. Amin ........................... 289 Akins. Beverly J ............................ 219 vii viii Al.Misry. Isa Abd .......................... 279 Alarcon. Jose .............................. 353 Alarm Detection Systems .................... 255 Albarran. Isaac ............................. 352 Alber s Au tom0 tive ......................... 268 Albright. Wanda ........................... 212 Aldrich. Jeffry A ............................ 346 Aleman. Frank ............................. 352 Alexander Management ..................... 267 Alexander. S.M., & Co...................... 288 Alimanestiano. Christine .................... 351 Aliprandi. Sharon A ......................... 353 All American Decorating Services. Inc ......... 208 Allbritton. Leon Dean ....................... 330 Allendale Association ....................... 261 Allen. D . Arlene ............................ 249 Allen Foods. Inc ............................ 285 Allen. Nancy L .............................. 291 Alliance Airlines ............................ 251 Allison. Tina M ............................. 222 All Pro Equipment ......................... 287 Allstate Insurance .......................... 222 Allsteel. Inc ................................ 271 All Suburban Dental Center ................. 254 Alters. Paula ............................... 229 Althoff. Agnes Ann ......................... 226 Althoff. Edward C .......................... 295 Altieri. Jack H .............................. 227 Alton YWCA ............................... 276 Alvarado. Peter ............................ 232 Ambulance Service Corp .................... 259 Amedeo. Evelyn L .......................... 213 American Academic Suppliers ............... 276 Americana Healthcare Center of Champaign . 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Danville ..... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Decatur ..... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Galesburg .... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Joliet ........ 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Kankakee .... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Macomb ..... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Moline ...... 237 ix Americana Healthcare Center of Normal ...... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Peoria ....... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Rochelle ..... 237 Americana Healthcare Center of Urbana ...... 237 Americana Health Care Corp ................ 237 American Bar Association ................... 272 American Computer Supply ................. 273 American Druggists’ Insurance Co., The ...... 213 American Family Insurance .............. 209. 230 American Foundation For The Blind .......... 200 American Industrial Supply .................. 258 American Mathematical Society .............. 260 American Red Cross ........................ 262 American Scientific Products ................ 251 American White Goods Co ............... 269. 272 Amlings Flowerland ........................ 270 Amoco Oil Co......... 246.253.255.274.284. 287 Anand. Pramod K., M.D. .................... 258 Anchor Office Supply Co .................... 211 Anderson. Adrian L ......................... 340 Anderson. Darren B ......................... 341 Anderson. Dorothy ......................... 348 Anderson. Fannie M ......................... 219 Anderson. Hazel ........................... 342 Anderson. Jeanette ......................... 230 Anderson. Joan ............................