Schulze v. Illinois Highway Transportation Co.
Illinois Appellate Court
423 N.E.2d 278, 97 Ill. App. 3d 508 (1981)
- Written by Curtis Parvin, JD
Facts
A 4-H club in Illinois contracted with a local transport company, Illinois Highway Transportation Company (IHT) (defendant), to provide chartered bus transportation to an event in Michigan. The bus driver, Doreen Foster (defendant), an Illinois resident, lost control of the bus, and it left the highway and overturned near Paw Paw, Michigan. Dwain Schulze (plaintiff) and the other plaintiffs were either injured in the crash or were spouses of persons injured in the crash. They were all Illinois residents. The plaintiffs claimed not only negligent driving by Foster but also the failure of IHT to properly maintain and equip the bus and the negligent hiring of its driver. Michigan had a modified no-fault plan that established liability but limited damages. Illinois did not have a no-fault statute. The trial court determined that Illinois law should apply but certified the question for immediate appellate review.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Mills, J.)
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