Appellate Court of Illinois July 28, 2000, 1-98-1095 (Eissman v. Pace Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority)

JUSTICE BUCKLEY

delivered the opinion of the court:

In November 1994, plaintiff Carolyn Eissman was involved in a traffic accident with a Pace Suburban bus (Pace). In February 1995, she filed suit against Pace in the municipal department of the Cook County circuit court and the case was assigned for mandatory arbitration pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 86. 155 Ill. 2d R. 86.