Appellate Court of Illinois October 17, 1972, 55769 (Bender v. City of Chicago)

Mr. JUSTICE SCHWARTZ

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff sued to recover for personal injuries sustained when he fell on a defective City sidewalk. He was hospitalized and, being eligible for public aid, his medical bills were paid by the State Department of Public Aid (hereafter referred to as the Department).