An Illinois appellate court for the Second District recently issued an opinion regarding a work-related negligence dispute. The facts of the action are as follows. The plaintiff was an employee of a company that provides both permanent and temporary employees to its clients. After the company places one of its employees with a client, the …
Court Upholds Denial of Widow’s Claim for Lump Sum Payment
In a recent case, a claimant who was the widow of a deceased worker appealed an order from a lower court arising from a decision of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission that denied the claimant’s request for a lump-sum payout of the benefits awarded to her. The facts of the underlying case are as follows. …
Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment for Defendants
In a recent case, the plaintiff filed an appeal after a trial court issued an order granting summary judgment for the defendants in the plaintiff’s personal injury lawsuit. In his complaint, the plaintiff alleged that in December 2012, the defendant was building a gasoline station on land owned by another defendant. The plaintiff contended that …
Illinois Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Civil Action
The workers’ compensation system is intended to provide benefits to employees who are injured during the course and scope of their employment.In exchange for these benefits, employees are barred from suing their employer for civil damages, except in some very narrow circumstances.In the recent case of Morales, et al. v. Radio Flyer, Inc., et al., the …
The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in Chicagoland
Dangerous jobs are in no short supply in Chicagoland. There are plenty of opportunities for full-time employment that can give you more than you bargained for, and not in a good way. If Chicago was the east coast, then the number one most dangerous job would be fishing! And if Illinois had more forests …
