Hiatt v. Illinois Tool Works

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Employment
Citation
Case Number: 
2018 IL App (2d) 170554
Decision Date: 
Friday, September 28, 2018
District: 
2d Dist.
Division/County: 
Du Page Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
BURKE

Plaintiff sustained serious injuries at work while cleaning a machine, and filed suit against multiple parties. All Defendants except ITW were dismissed or entered into settlement with Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleged that ITW owed a duty to him as a member of a joint venture with his employer. ITW, as a member of the joint venture, is an agent entitled to the same immunity afforded to Plaintiff's employer by the exclusive-remedy provision of the Worker's Compensation Act, regardless of whether ITW specifically paid workers' compensation benefits for the joint venture. (BIRKETT, concurring; ZENOFF, dissenting.)