Matros v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Workers' Compensation
Citation
Case Number: 
2019 IL App (1st) 180907
Decision Date: 
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co., 3d Div.
Holding: 
Affirmed.
Justice: 
FITZGERALD SMITH

 Plaintiff filed retaliatory discharge claim alleging that he was fired in retaliation for exercising his right under the Workers’ Compensation Act. After bench trial, court entered judgment for Defendants. Giving deference to trial court on credibility, nothing is manifestly erroneous in its determination that ComEd had valid, nonpretextual reasons to terminate the Plaintiff, wholly unrelated to filing of his workers' compensation claims:  misrepresentation about his condition during medical leave, and his "total work" record, including poor productivity and insubordination. (HOWSE and ELLIS, concurring.)