Articles Posted in Workers Compensation

A recent decision by an Illinois Appellate Court continued the debate regarding the interpretation of the construction statute of repose (Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, Section 13-214(b)). The construction statute of repose states: No action based upon tort, contract or otherwise may be brought against any person for an act…

A trucker whose legs were crushed while freight was being shifted on his truck agreed to a $2.5 million settlement in an Illinois personal injury lawsuit. The accord came on the second day of jury deliberations following more than a week of trial in this case against Precoat Metals, a…