Demar v. Chicago White Sox, Ltd., The et al

Filing 14

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.(Heil, Summer)

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26847. 00D6S8/klm/Document #: 697502

Firm Id. 412

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
ROBERT DEMAR,
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Plaintiff,

v.

05 C 5093

THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD., CHISOX CORPORATION, a corporation, AT YOUR SERVICE, INC., a corporation, AT YOUR SERVICE, L.L.C., SDI SECURTY, INC., a corporation,

Judge Der- Yeghiayan

Magistrate Judge Levin

SUPERIOR AIR-GROUN AMULANCE SERVICE, INC., a corporation, and OTHER UNNOWN
DEFENDANTS.
Defendants.

DEFENDANT SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE. INC.'S ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AT LAW

NOW COMES the Defendant, SUPERIOR AIR-GROUN AMULANCE SERVICE,
INC. ("SUPERIOR"), by its attorneys, JEFFREY H. LIPE, SUMR E. HElL and BRIGITTE C. BRADY of WILLIAMS MONTGOMERY & JOHN LTD, and in Answer to Plaintiffs
Complaint at Law, states as follows:

INTRODUCTION
1.

Plaintiff brings this action against Defendants pursuant to Title III of the

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,42 U.S.C. § 12181, et. seq. ("ADA"), for Defendants'

violations of the ADA, and Ilinois state law for Defendants' assault, battery, and false
imprisonment of

Plaintiff.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that Plaintiff s Complaint purports to raise

causes of action under Title III of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Ilinois
common law theories such as assault, battery and false imprisonment. Defendant, SUPERIOR,

denies that Plaintiff has adequately stated a cause of action against it under any of the theories
described in Paragraph 1 and further denies that it committed any of the wrongful acts alleged.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2.

This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 US.C. §§ 1331 and

1343(a)(4).

Answer:
3.

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits the allegations of

Paragraph 2.

Venue is proper in this judicial district under 28 US.C. § 1391.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that venue is proper in the Northern

District of Ilinois, but denies any allegations of wrongful conduct, as detailed in its answers to
specific allegations below.

PARTIES
4.
Plaintiff

ROBERT DEMAR (hereinafter sometimes referred to as ("DEMAR") is

a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City of Chicago, State of Ilinois. Plaintiff is
an individual with a physical impairment that substantially interferes with one or more of

his
was protected under 42

major life activities, including walking. At all relevant times, Plaintiff

US.C. § 12181, et seq.

Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 4.

5.

On and before September 7, 2003, THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD. was a

general partner with CHISOX CORPORATION (hereinafter collectively referred to as "SOX").

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On and before September 7,2003, the SOX leased, operated managed, maintained and controlled

the premises known as US Cellular Field, which is located at 333 West 35th Street, City of
Chicago, County of Cook, State of Ilinois (hereinafter also referred to as the "ballpark").

During major league baseball games and other public events, US Cellular Field is a place of
public accommodation under the ADA and Defendants are thus prohibited from discriminating

on the basis of disability. See 42 US.C. 12182(a); 42 US.C. 12181(7); 28 C.F.R. P 36, App. B

at 585; Title III Technical Assistance Manual 111-1 2000(D)(1994 Supp.)(Add.5); and 42 US.C.
121 82(b )(1 )(E).

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of whether SOX was a general partner with CHISOX

CORPORATION and further, whether SOX leased, operated, managed, maintained and
controlled US Cellular Field on September 7, 2003.
As to the remaining allegations of

Paragraph 5, Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that US Cellular Field is a place of public
accommodation under the ADA, but denies that Plaintiff has adequately stated a cause of action
against it under any of the theories described in Paragraph 5 and further denies that it committed
any wrongful conduct, as detailed in its answers to specific allegations below.
6.

On and before September 7,2003, AT YOUR SERVICE, INC., and AT YOUR

SERVICE, L.L.C. (hereinafter collectively referred to as "AT YOUR SERVICE"), entered into
an agreement with Defendants, the SOX, whereby it became an employee, servant and/or agent
of

the SOX, to provide planning and staffng for baseball games at US Cellular Field, including

but not limited to security and crowd control service.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 6.

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7.

On and before September 7, 2003 SDI SECURTY, INC. (hereinafter referred to

as "SDI") entered into an agreement with Defendants, the SOX, whereby it became an employee,
servant and/or agent of

the SOX, to provide security services at US Cellular Field.

Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 7.

8.

On and before September 7, 2003, SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMULANCE

SERVICE, INC., (hereinafter referred to as "SUPERIOR") was a provider of emergency medical
services and transportation, with an ambulance on-site at US Cellular Field.
Answer:
Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that on and before September 7, 2003, it

provided "stand-by" emergency medical services and transportation, with an ambulance on-site
at US Cellular Field, but denies all remaining allegations of

Paragraph 8 inconsistent therewith.

9.

On and before September 7, 2003, OTHER UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS

(hereinafter referred to as "UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS", security personnel", or "ambulance
personnel") were acting in the scope of their employment, as security personnel and/or

ambulance personnel, with actual and apparent authority of the named defendant whose names
and identities are presently unknown to Plaintiff.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 9 as this

Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that any of the allegations of
Paragraph 9 could be construed against Defendant, SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly

denied.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS
10.

On September 10, 2003, Defendant, the SOX, leased, operated, managed,

maintained and controlled the premises known as US Cellular Field, which is located at 333
West 35th Street, in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Ilinois.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 10.
11.

On and before September 7,2003, the SOX controlled, permitted, planned and

coordinated a baseball game at US Cellular Field.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 1 1.
12.

On September 7,2003, Defendant, AT YOUR SERVICE, controlled, trained,

planned, monitored and coordinated security and crowd control services and personnel for the
baseball game.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 12.

13.

On September 7,2003, Defendant, SDI, controlled, trained, planned, monitored

and coordinated security and crowd control services and personnel for the baseball game.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 13.
14.

On September 7,2003, Defendant, SUPERIOR, placed an ambulance at US

Cellular Field and offered its medical and emergency transport services to the general public.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that it placed an ambulance at US Cellular

Field on September 7, 2003, but denies that it offered its medical and emergency services to the
general public.
15.
On September 7,2003, Plaintiff

was a patron at the aforementioned baseball game

at US Cellular Field.

Answer:
16.

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits the allegations of

Paragraph 15.

At all times relevant, Plaintiff

was a business invitee of

the SOx.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 16.
17.
At all times relevant, and in particular on September 7,2003, Plaintiff

was under

a disability as defined by the ADA, in that he suffered and continued to suffer, from severe polio and post-polio induced paralysis in his abdomen, lower back and right leg, and is substantially
limited in his ability to ambulate, stand upright and erect, and walk.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 17.

18.

On September 7, 2003, at or near the end of the aforementioned baseball game,

plaintiff, DEMAR, was sitting in a seat in the stands of

US Cellular Field.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 18.
19.

On September 7, 2003, at or near the end of the aforementioned baseball game,

Plaintiff witnessed large crowds of people exiting the field, creating a long lines of patrons who
were slowly exiting from the seating area of

US Cellular Field.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 19.
20.

At all times relevant, Plaintiff, was aware that the restroom facilities and elevators

at US Cellular Field are inadequate to quickly accommodate the large crowds that gather at or
near the end of baseball games at US Cellular Field. From past experience, Plaintiff believed

that the crowds would dissipate and disburse within minutes, thereby allowing Plaintiff to use the

restroom and elevator facilities without Plaintiff being required, under his disability, to walk or
stand upright and erect for long periods of time.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 20.

21.

On September 7, 2003, at or near the end of the aforementioned baseball game,

while Plaintiff was sitting in a seat in the stands of US Cellular Field, he was approached by

UNNOWN DEFENDANTS, at least six (6) security personnel employed by the SOX, AT

YOUR SERVICE, and/or SDI as aforementioned (hereinafter referred to as "Defendants"

security personnel" or "security personnel"), who then and there identified themselves as
security demanded that Plaintiff immediately leave his seat and exit the facility.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 21.
22.

At said time and place, Plaintiff was exercising all due care and caution for his

safety and security.

Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 22.

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23.

Plaintiff advised said security personnel that he was under a disability, that he had

substantial diffculty standing upright and erect, and that he had no desire to remain at US
Cellular Field but that he needed to wait a short time for the crowds in the restroom and elevator

facilities to dissipate. Plaintiff explained to said security personnel that he would exit US
Cellular Field immediately after using the restroom facility.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 23.
24.
At the time of

Plaintiffs initial contact and conversation with Defendants'

security personnel, less than ten (10) minutes had passed since the baseball game had ended.
Plaintiff was not the last baseball fan in the park, and Plaintiff

was not unreasonably extending

his visit to US Cellular Field for reasons unrelated to his disability.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 24.

25.

At said time and place, on September 7, 2003, Defendants' security personnel

without Plaintiff s authorization or consent, took possession of Plaintiff s walking cane and
refused to immediately return it to Plaintiff, despite Plaintiff DEMAR's repeated demands that it

be immediately returned, and despite DEMAR's explanation to security personnel that he
required his walking cane for assistance in walking, as a result of his disability.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 25.

26.

At said time and place, on September 7, 2003, Defendants' security personnel

without Plaintiff s authorization or consent, surrounded, physically lifted and physically

transported Plaintiff

DEMAR'

s body by force from his seat at US Cellular Field.

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Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 26.

27.

At said time and place, on September 7, 2003, Defendants' security personnel,

without Plaintiff s authorization or consent, physically removed the disabled Plaintiff to the
Ground Level, where they brought him to a waiting ambulance operated by Defendant Superior.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of whether Defendants' security personnel physically removed

Plaintiff, without Plaintiff s authorization, to the Ground LeveL. Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits
the remaining allegations of

Paragraph 27.

28.

Upon information and belief, on September 7, 2003, Defendants' security

personnel then and there directed the employees, medical personnel, driver and/or agents of
Defendant SUPERIOR to transport the Plaintiff to a medical facility known as Mercy Hospital,
located at 2525 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ilinois
Answer:
29.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits the allegations of

Paragraph 28.

At all relevant times, on September 7, 2003, Plaintiff DEMAR had no need to

want of medical attention, treatment of care, but in fact repeatedly stated to Defendants'
employees' personnel an agents that he was perfectly healthy except for his disability.
Answer:
30.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 29.

At all relevant times, on September 7, 2003, Plaintiff DEMAR never requested

medical attention, treatment or care, but in fact repeatedly stated to Defendants' employees,
personnel and agents that he specifically did not consent to unauthorized and unnecessary

medical attention, treatment or care.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that on September 7, 2003, Plaintiff

DEMAR did not verbally request medical attention, treatment or care. Defendant, SUPERIOR,
denies that on September 7, 2003, the Plaintiff repeatedly stated to SUPERIOR'S personnel and
agents that he specifically did not consent to medical attention, treatment or care and Defendant,
SUPERIOR, denies any allegations of

wrongful conduct.

31.

On September 7, 2003, Defendant SUPERIOR, by and/or through its agents

and/or employees ambulance personnel, transported Plaintiff DEMAR by ambulance from US
Cellular Field to Mercy HospitaL.
Answer:
32.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits the allegations of

Paragraph 31.

At all relevant times, on September 7, 2003, Defendant SUPERIOR, by and

through its agents and/or employees, carried, transported, moved, handled and otherwise had

physical contact with the plaintiff s body, despite the fact that plaintiff never consented, and

expressly refused to consent, to any contact by Defendant SUPERIOR, or its agents and/or
employees.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that on September 7,2003, by and through

its agents and/or employees, that it transported the Plaintiff. Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies that

on September 7, 2003, the Plaintiff expressly refused to consent to any contact by Defendant,
SUPERIOR, or its agents and/or employees and denies all remaining allegations of Paragraph
32. 33.

On September 7, 2003, Plaintiff DEMAR, refused to be examined or treated by

doctors and staff at Mercy Hospital, and was not examined or treated.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of the allegations of Paragraph 33.
34.

On September 7, 2003, as a result of Defendants' aforementioned collective

actions, Plaintiff was stranded nearly two (2) miles from US Cellular Field, where his vehicle
remained parked.
Answer:
35.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 34.

On September 7, 2003, Plaintiff was forced to fend for himself in his return to US

Cellular Field, where he was able to retrieve his vehicle and, finally, return home.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 35.

36.

Thereafter, Plaintiff DEMAR received an ambulance bill from Defendant

Superior for $441.38. Upon receipt of said invoice, Plaintiff contacted SUPERIOR repeatedly

and demanded that they cease and desist in their attempts to collect for the unreasonable,
unlawful and unnecessary transport by SUPERIOR of the Plaintiff that resulted in a violation of

Plaintiff s federal and state rights, and in Plaintiff being stranded nearly two (2) miles from his
vehicle and without need or want of medical attention or care.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that it issued an invoice to Plaintiff

DEMAR, in the amount of $415.50, for emergency medical services rendered on September 7,
2003.

Defendant, SUPERIOR, further admits that after issuing said invoice to Plaintiff
Defendant,

DEMAR, that Defendant, SUPERIOR, was contacted by Plaintiff DEMAR.
SUPERIOR, denies all other allegations of

Paragraph 38.

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37.

Upon information and belief, Defendant SUPERIOR ignored Plaintiff s letters

and demands, and has reported said amount to the national credit bureaus as being delinquent.

Upon information and belief, Plaintiff s good credit and reputation have been damaged.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies that it ignored Plaintiff s letter, but admits

that it reported Plaintiff DEMAR to a credit bureau as being delinquent on payment for

emergency medical services rendered to Plaintiff on September 7, 2003.

Defendant,

SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to form a belief as to the truth of the
remaining allegations of

Paragraph 37.

38.

Defendant, the SOX, through its representative, responded to Plaintiff s

allegations in writing, stating merely that Plaintiff s allegations were "exaggerated" and
"inaccurate," but never denying that the incidents complained of herein occurred in substance

and in fact.

Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
the allegations of

Paragraph 38.

39.

As a result of Defendants' discriminatory and tortuous conduct, and their

unwillingness to comply with the ADA, the Plaintiff

DEMAR was forced to hire an attorney and

fie the instant lawsuit to deter the same conduct by the Defendants in the future, and to insure

that no other individuals with disabilities are required to endure the severe embarrassment,
emotional distress and discriminatory treatment that he endured.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies any allegations of wrongful conduct and
Paragraph 39.

further, denies the remaining allegations of

COUNT I: VIOLATION OF THE ADA
(Robert DeMar v. The Chicago White Sox, Ltd and CHISOX Corp. )

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40.

Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 39 of this Complaint as
this Count, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs 1 through 39 of

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 40 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 40 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
41.

As previously set forth, plaintiff bases his claim in part on Title III of the

Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 US.C.§ 12181, et. seq. and its implementing
regulations.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 41 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 41 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
42.

The Plaintiff is an individual who is keenly interested in and intends to attend

another baseball game at US Cellular Field. However, in order to obtain full use and enjoyment

of the SOX's public accommodations, Plaintiff seeks to enjoin Defendants' discriminatory
conduct to prevent further harm.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 42 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 42 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
43.

US Cellular Field, which includes establishments located within the ballpark, is a

service, program or activity within the meaning of 42 US.C.§ 12132 and is a place of public

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accommodation within the meannng of 42 US.C. §12181(7) because its operations affect

commerce, and the ballpark is a facility that includes a stadium, restaurants, bars, beverage and
merchandise concessions, clubs, amusements, and media facilities, 42 US.C §§ 12132,
1218(7)(B), (C), (E), 12182; 28 C.F.R. §§ 36.104.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 43 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 43 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
44.

Defendants, the SOX, discriminated against the Plaintiff on the basis of his

disability, depriving him of the full and equal enjoyment of the services, facilities, privileges,
advantages of the accommodations in the Defendants' place of public accommodation.

Accordingly, Defendants' actions and omissions violated 42 US.C.§ 12182(a) and 42 US.C. §
121 82(b )(1 )(A)(I).

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 44 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 44 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
45.

Defendants, the SOX, failed to make reasonable accommodations in policies,

practices and procedures, when such modifications were necessary to insure Defendants'

services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations were available to the Plaintiff in

the most integrated setting possible.

Accordingly, Defendants the SOX violated 42

US.C.§12182(B)(2)(A)(ii) and 42 US.C. § 12182(b)(I)(B).

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 45 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 45 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
46.

Defendants, the SOX also failed to remove architectural barriers in existing

facilities or offer services in alternative settings when it was readily achievable to do so. 28

C.F.R.36.304.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 46 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 46 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
47.

Defendants, the SOX's unlawful conduct and/or failures to act violated, and
the ADA, to be free from

continue to violate; Plaintiffs federal statutory rights, under Title III of

discrimination on the basis of disability, "in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodations by

any person who owns leases (or leases to) or operates a place of public accommodation. "42
US.C. § 122182, et. seq.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 47 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 47 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

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48.
result of

Accordingly, the Plaintiff, ROBERT DEMAR, sustained damages as a direct

Defendants' the SOX's actions, omissions, practices, policies and procedures, described

above, which violated the ADA.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 48 in Count I of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 48 in Count I could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

COUNT II: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
(Robert DeMar v. The Chicago White Sox, Ltd and CHISOX Corporation)
49.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 48 of this Complaint as
this Count II, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs a through 48 of

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 49 in Count II of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 49 in Count II could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
50.

The Plaintiff reasonably expects to use the SOX's services, activities, facilities,

privileges, advantages and public accommodations in the future, thus there is a real threat of
future injury if the Defendants' discriminatory policies, practices, and procedures do not

immediately end. The threat is particularly great due to the fact that the SOX sponsor baseball

games that are appealing to the Plaintiff. Accordingly, since the Plaintiff intends to attend
baseball games at US Cellular Field in the future, it is necessary that the SOX's discriminatory
practices end immediately to prevent further harm to the Plaintiff.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 50 in Count II of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 50 in Count II could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
51.
As a result of

the SOX's barriers, practices, policies and procedures,

Plaintiff has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable injury due to the Defendants' denial

of is statutory rights. There are reasonable grounds to believe that Defendants will continue to
engage in the acts and practices prohibited by the ADA. Consequently, injunctive relief is
necessary to insure that Defendants comply with the law.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 51 in Count II of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of Paragraph 51 in Count II could be construed against Defendant,
SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
52.

Unless injunctive relief is granted, Plaintiff will continue to suffer immediately

and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 52 in Count II of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 52 in Count II could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
53.

In order to enforce his rights under the law, Plaintiff was forced to retain counsel

and thus he is entitled to recover attorney's fees, costs and expenses.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 53 in Count II of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that

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any of

the allegations of

Paragraph 53 in Count II could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

PENDENT STATE LAW CLAIMS

COUNT III: ASSAULT AND BATTERY
(Robert DeMar v. All Defendants)
54.

The Plaintiff here incorporates paragraphs 1 through 53 of this Complaint as
this Count III, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs 1 through 53 of

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, re-alleges and incorporates its answers to

Paragraphs 1 through 53, as contained in Counts I and II, as its answers to Counts 1 through 54
in Count III of

Plaintiffs Complaint at Law, as though fully set forth herein.
The aforementioned actions of

55.

Defendants' employees and/or agents constituted

an assault in that said employees and/or agents intentionally and unlawfully threatened physical
injury, and/or caused Plaintiff

to fear imminent physical injury, coupled with the apparent

present ability of said employees and/or agents to effectuate said injury.
Answer:
56.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 55.

The aforementioned actions of

Defendants' agents and/or employees against

Plaintiff constituted a battery in that said employees and/or agents intended to cause harm and/or
offensive contact with Plaintiff

without Plaintiffs consent, and that a harmful and/or offensive

contact resulted.
Answer:
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 56.

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57.

The aforementioned actions of

Defendants' agents and/or employees against

Plaintiff constituted affrmative acts intended to threaten and cause unpermitted contact to the
plaintiff. Answer:
58.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 57.

Defendants, through their agents and/or employees had a duty to refrain from

committing an unlawful assault and battery upon Plaintiff.
Answer:
and denies all allegations of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits only those duties imposed by Ilinois law
Paragraph 58 inconsistent therewith.

59.

Defendants, through their agents and/or employees breached their duty to Plaintiff

by committing said assault and battery upon Plaintiff.
Answer:
60.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 59.

As a direct and proximate result of

the Defendants' foregoing acts and./or

omissions, plaintiff suffered personal and pecuniary damages, and was prevented from engaging
his ordinary affairs and Duties.
Answer:
denies that the Plaintiff Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 60 and further

was injured in the manner or to the extent alleged.

61.

Defendants are responsible for Plaintiff s damages and injuries caused by their

employees and/or agents due to the fact that said wrongful actions were committed with actual or
apparent authority of

Defendants.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Answer:

Paragraph 61.

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COUNT IV-FALSE IMPRISONMENT (Robert DeMar v. All Defendants)
62.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 61 of this Complaint as

paragraphs 1 through 62 of

this Count iv, as though fully set forth herein.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, re-alleges and incorporates its answers to

Answer:

Paragraphs 1 through 61, as contained in Counts i through ill, as its answers to Counts 1 through
61 in Count iv of

Plaintiffs Complaint at Law, as though fully set forth herein.
At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the Defendants, by and through their
force restrained,

63.

agents and/or employees, unlawfully, physically and under the threat of

detained and confined the Plaintiff.
Answer:
64.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 63.

At all times relevant on September 7, 2003, the Plaintiff did not strike or initiate

any contact with Defendants' employees and/or agents.
Answer:
form a belief as to the truth of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to
whether the Plaintiff

DEMAR did not strike or initiate any contact

with the employees and/or agents of Defendants, THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD.,

CHISOX CORPORATION, AT YOUR SERVICE, INC., AT YOUR SERVICE, L.L.C., SDI

SECURTY, INC. and OTHER UNNOWN DEFENDANTS, on September 7, 2003.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies any wrongful conduct.
65.

At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the Plaintiff offered no resistance to

the unlawful actions by Defendants' employees and/or agents.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies any unlawful conduct occurred on
Paragraph 65.

September 7, 2003 and denies all remaining allegations of

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66.

At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the plaintiff never consented to any

of the foregoing acts.
Answer:
67.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 66.

At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the Defendants, by and through their

agents and/or employees, did not have reasonable cause to detain the Plaintiff in the manner set
forth herein.

Answer:
September 7, 2003.

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies that the Plaintiff was detained on
Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to the remainder of the

allegations of Paragraph 67 as these remaining allegations are not directed against this

Defendant. To the extent that any of remaining allegations of Paragraph 67 could be construed
against Defendant, SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
68.

At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the Defendants' agents and/or

employees were acting within the scope of their employment by defendants, and were acting
with the authority vested upon them by Defendants.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, is without knowledge or information suffcient to

form a belief as to the truth of whether on September 7, 2003, the agents and/or employees of

Defendants, THE CHICAGO WHITE SOX, LTD., CHISOX CORPORATION, AT YOUR

SERVICE, INC., AT YOUR SERVICE, L.L.C., SDI SECURTY, INC. and OTHER
UNNOWN DEFENDANTS, were acting within the scope of their employment and were
acting with the authority vested upon them by Defendants. Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits the
remaining allegations of

Paragraph 68.

69.

At all times relevant, on September 7, 2003, the Defendants' agents and/or
the business of

employees were acting in furtherance of

Defendants.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits that its employees were acting in

furtherance of its business while providing transport, care and treatment to the Plaintiff and
performing acts necessary to same. Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies that any employee was

acting in furtherance of its business while committing any unlawful act alleged.
70.
As a direct and proximate result of

the false imprisonment by Defendants' agents

and/or employees, the Plaintiff

was injured and will continue to incur suffering and emotional

distress.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 70.

COUNT V-NEGLIGENCE (Robert DeMar v. The Chicago White Sox, Ltd., CHISOX Corporation, At Your Service, Inc., At Your Service, L.L.c., and SDI Security)
71.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 70 of this Complaint as
this Count V, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs 1 through 71 of

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 71 in Count V of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of Paragraph 71 in Count V could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
72.

At all times relevant, Defendants had a duty to the public, generally, and the

Plaintiff, specifically, to exercise reasonable and proper care in the selection, retention,
discipline, evaluation, supervision and termination of their employees and personneL.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 72 in Count V of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of Paragraph 72 in Count V could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

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73.

At all times relevant, Defendants had a duty to exercise reasonable care for the

safety of patrons at the aforesaid baseball game.
Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 73 in Count V of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 73 in Count V could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
74.

At all times relevant, breached the foregoing duty and was negligent in one or

more of the following respects, in that they:
a.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably allowed their employees involved in the acts recited herein to continue in their duties as employees when they knew or in the exercise of reasonable are, should have known that the person that the persons they employed had a propensity to engage in violent behavior.

b.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly train Defendants' partners, agents and/or employees in crown safety and control policies and procedures;
negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly supervise the persons they employed; negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly evaluate the persons they employed; negligently, carelessly, improperly, and unreasonably failed to stop and/or halt the acts taken against the Plaintiff by the persons they employed;

c.

d.

e.

f.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably permitted their employees to confront, detail and remove the plaintiff when they knew or should have known it would not be done properly;
negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to implement adequate response plans and procedures for occurrences and/or patrons having unwanted contact with Defendants' personnel; and

g.

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h.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to control, monitor and prevent their employees, partners, and/or agents from causing bodily harm, injury and distress to the plaintiff;
Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 74, including

Answer:

sub-paragraphs (a) through (h) contained therein, in Count V of

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this
the allegations of

Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that any of

Paragraph 74 in Count V could be construed against Defendant, SUPERIOR, these allegations
are expressly denied.

75.

As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the foregoing acts or omissions

by Defendants, the Plaintiff was injured and will continue to incur suffering and emotional
distress.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 75 in Count V of

Plaintiff s Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that
any of the allegations of

Paragraph 75 in Count V could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

COUNT VI: NEGLIGENCE
(Robert DeMar v. Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Services, Inc.)
76.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 75 of this Complaint as
this Count VI, as though fully set forth herein.

Paragraphs 1 through 75 of

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, re-alleges and incorporates its answers to

Paragraphs 1 through 75, as contained in Counts I through V, as its answers to Counts 1 through
76 in Count VI of

Plaintiffs Complaint at Law, as though fully set forth herein.

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77.

At all times relevant, Defendant had a duty to the public, generally, and the

Plaintiff, specifically, to exercise reasonable and proper care in the selection, retention,
discipline, evaluation, supervision and termination of their employees and personneL.
Answer:
and denies all allegations of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits only those duties imposed by Ilinois law
Paragraph 77 inconsistent therewith.

78.
safety and security of

At all times relevant, Defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable care for the

persons who are presented and/or arrive at Defendant's ambulance for

medical treatment.
Answer:
and denies all allegations of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, admits only those duties imposed by Ilinois law
Paragraph 78 inconsistent therewith.

79.

At all times relevant, Defendant breached the foregoing duty and was negligent in

one or more of the following respects, in that they:
a.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably allowed its employees involved in the acts recited herein to continue in their duties as employees when they knew or in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known, that the persons they employed had a propensity to engage in careless behavior;

b.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly train Defendant's agents and/or employees in patient evaluation policies and procedures.
negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly supervise the persons they employed; negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to properly evaluate the persons they employed; negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to stop and/or halt the acts taken against the Plaintiff by the persons they employed;

c.

d.

e.

f.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably permitted their employees to forcibly restrain and remove the plaintiff to Mercy Hospital;

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g.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to implement adequate response plans and procedures for occurrences and/or persons having unwanted contact with Defendant's personnel; and

h.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to control, monitor and prevent their employees, partners, and/or agents from causing bodily harm, injury and distress to the Plaintiff.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the legal conclusions and allegations of

Paragraph 79, including the allegations of sub-paragraphs (a) through (h) contained therein.
80.

As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the foregoing acts or omissions was injured and will continue to incur suffering and emotional

by Defendant, the Plaintiff

distress and further denies that the Plaintiff

DEMAR was injured in the manner or to the extent

alleged.

Answer:
Paragraph 80.

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the legal conclusions and allegations of

COUNT VII: NEGLIGENCE
(Robert DeMar v Unknown Defendants - Individual)
81.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 80 of this Complaint as
this Count VII, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs 1 through 80 of

Answer:
of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 81 in Count VII

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent

that any of the allegations of Paragraph 81 in Count VII could be construed against Defendant,
SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

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82.

At all times relevant, the Unknown Defendants had a duty to the public, generally,

and the Plaintiff, specifically, to exercise reasonable and appropriate care and precaution
commensurate with their positions, respectively, as security personnel and ambulance personneL.
Answer:
of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 82 in Count VII

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent
the allegations of

that any of

Paragraph 82 in Count VII could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
83.

At all times relevant, the Unknown Defendant had a duty to exercise reasonable

care for the safety of patrons at the aforesaid baseball game and directly outside US Cellular
Field.

Answer:
of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 83 in Count VII

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent
the allegations of

that any of

Paragraph 83 in Count VII could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.
84.

At all times relevant, the Unknown Defendants breached the foregoing duty and

were negligent in one or more of the following respects, in that they:
a.

negligently, carelessly, improperly and unreasonably failed to use proper care by grabbing, pushing, lifting, carrying, dragging, and detaining the plaintiff;
using unreasonable force by detaining the plaintiff;

b.
c.

they improperly and unreasonably detained the plaintiff thereby restraining his freedom;

d.

they unreasonably failed to stop other security personnel of defendants from hitting, grabbing, pushing, lifting,
they unreasonably failed to stop other security personnel of

e.

Defendants from

unreasonably detaining the plaintiff;

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f.

the security personnel defendants directed or allowed the false imprisonment of plaintiff by agents and/or employees of defendants the SOX, AT YOUR
SERVICE, and/or SDI;

g.

the security personnel defendants directed or allowed the false imprisonment of plaintiff by defendant SUPERIOR; and
the ambulance personnel defendants unreasonably failed to request, obtain or require the consent of Plaintiff prior to restraining plaintiff and transporting plaintiff to Mercy hospital against his will and without medical justification.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 84, including

h.

Answer:

sub-paragraphs (a) through (h) contained therein, in Count VII of

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this
the allegations of

Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent that any of

Paragraph 84 in Count VII could be construed against Defendant, SUPERIOR, these allegations
are expressly denied.

85.

As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the foregoing acts or omissions

by Defendants, the Plaintiff was injured and will continue to incur suffering and emotional
distress.

Answer:
of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, makes no response to Paragraph 85 in Count VII

Plaintiffs Complaint, as this Paragraph is not directed against this Defendant. To the extent
the allegations of

that any of

Paragraph 85 in Count VII could be construed against Defendant,

SUPERIOR, these allegations are expressly denied.

COUNT VIII: NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
(Robert DeMar v. All Defendants)
86.

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates paragraphs 1 through 85 of this Complaint as
this Court VIII, as though fully set forth herein.

paragraphs 1 through 86 of

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, re-alleges and incorporates its answers to

Paragraphs 1 through 85, as contained in Counts I through VII, as its answers to Counts 1

through 86 in Count VIII of

Plaintiffs Complaint at Law, as though fully set forth herein.

87.

As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the foregoing acts or omissions

by Defendants, the Plaintiff experienced a direct impact to his body.
Answer:
88.
Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the allegations of

Paragraph 87.

As a direct and proximate result of one or more of the foregoing acts or omission

by Defendants, the Plaintiff was injured and will continue to incur suffering and emotional
distress.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies the legal conclusions and allegations of
DEMAR was injured in the manner or to the

Paragraph 88 and further denies that the Plaintiff

extent alleged.

COUNT IX: RESPONDEAT SUPERIOR
(Robert DeMar v. All Defendants)
89.
through 88 of

The Plaintiff hereby incorporates 1 through 88 of this Complaint as paragraphs 1

this Count ix, as though fully set forth herein.

Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, re-alleges and incorporates its answers to

Paragraphs 1 through 88, as contained in Counts i through VIIi, as its answers to Counts 1
through 89 in Count ix of

Plaintiffs Complaint at Law, as though fully set forth herein.
the defendants was vicariously liable for the actions

90.

At all times relevant, each of

of the agents and employees they employed, including unknown security guards and unknown
paramedics and ambulance drivers, respectively.

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Answer:

Defendant, SUPERIOR, denies any wrongful conduct and denies that it is

vicariously liable in respondeat superior for any alleged wrongful conduct.

AFFIRMA TIVE DEFENSES
Defendant, SUPERIOR, pleading in the alternative and without prejudice to its prior

denials, sets forth the following affrmative defenses:
I.

FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM

As a first, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations of the Complaint, it is
alleged that the Complaint fails to state a cause of action upon which relief can be granted.

II.

CONTRIBUTORY WILLFUL AND WANTON CONDUCT

As a second, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations contained in the

Complaint, the Plaintiff, ROBERT DEMAR, was guilty of contributory willful and wanton
conduct at the time and place aforesaid, thereby causing and contributing to the injuries alleged,

when he intentionally and recklessly refused to verbally communicate with the agents and/or
employees of

Defendant, SUPERIOR, and intentionally and recklessly refused to answer any and

all questions posed by Defendant, SUPERIOR'S, agents and/or employees at the time and place
aforesaid.

III.

FAILURE TO MITIGATE

As a third, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations contained in the Complaint,

the Plaintiff, ROBERT DEMAR, failed to mitigate his damages at the time and place aforesaid,
thereby causing and contributing to the injuries alleged, when he failed to provide information to
the paramedics, treating physicians and nurses at Mercy Hospital concerning his medical

condition on September 7, 2003 and voluntarily left Mercy Hospital on September 7, 2003 and

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proceeded to walk back, on his own, to US Cellular Field prior to being discharged from Mercy
HospitaL.

iv.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS ACT ("EMS ACT")

As a fourth, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations contained in the
Complaint, it is alleged that the provisions of 2 1 0 ILCS 50/3.150, commonly referred to as the
EMS Act, bar Plaintiffs claims under the theories of negligence and negligent infliction of

emotional distress. The EMS Act excuses licensed emergency medical service providers and
emergency medical personnel from negligent acts or omissions committed during the normal

course of conducting their duties, in good faith, during an emergency, non-emergency or a
department approved training course, without regard to whether those services are emergency
medical services or non-emergency medical services.
V.

CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE

As a fifth, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations contained in the Complaint,

the Plaintiff, ROBERT DEMAR, was guilty of contributory negligence at the time and place
aforesaid, thereby causing and contributing to the injuries alleged, when he refused to verbally
communicate with the agents and/or employees of Defendant, SUPERIOR, and refused to

answer any and all questions posed by Defendant, SUPERIOR'S, agents and/or employees at the
time and place aforesaid.
VI.

CONSENT

As a sixth, separate and affrmative defense to the allegations contained in the Complaint,

the Plaintiff, ROBERT DEMAR, consented to the treatment rendered to him on September 7,
2003 by the agents and/or employees of

Defendant, SUPERIOR.

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JURY DEMAND
Defendant, Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service, Inc., pursuant to Rule 38(b) hereby
demands a trial by jury on all issues so triable.
Respectfully submitted this 4TH day of

November, 2005.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

SUPERIOR AIR-GROUN AMULANCE SERVICE, INC
BY: Is/Summer E. HeiL Attorney

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CERTIFICA TE OF SERVICE OF DEFENDANT SUPERIOR AIR-GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE. INC.'S

ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT AT LAW
I hereby certify that on November 4, 2005, I electronically fied the foregoing with the

Clerk of the Court using the CM/CF system which will send notification of such fiing to all
counsel

listed on the attached service list.

I hereby certify that on November 4, 2005, I served said Answer to Plaintiffs Complaint at Law by placing same in the US. Mail at 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ilinois 60606
before the hour of 5 : 00 p. m.

Is/Summer E. HeiL Attorney

Jeffrey H. Lipe (06185734) Summer E. Heil (6226177) Brigitte C. Brady (6278696) Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2100 Chicago, Ilinois 60606 [phone]
SERVICE LIST

ATTORNYS FOR PLAITIFF
Matthew T. Martell Law Offce of Matthew T. Martell 7557 West 63rd Street Summit, IL 60501 [phone]
Fax: [phone]

ATTORNYS FOR CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Robert T. Shannon James C. Vlahakis Chad Kason Hinshaw & Culbertson 222 North LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60601 312-704-3000
Fax: [phone]

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