Supreme Court of Illinois

The immunity afforded to an employer by the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/5(a), 11 (West 2000)) extends to the employer's co-venturer in a joint venture and to the joint venture itself.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/18/2008
• Published 12/19/2008

Judges

Court

• Supreme Court of Illinois

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gregory A. Cerulo, Adam P. Chaddock, of Quinn, Johnston, Henderson & Pretorius, Peoria, for appellant Halverson Construction Company., Cassiday & Mueller, Peoria (David B. Mueller, of counsel), for appellant joint venture., Stacey E. Lynch, of the Dorris Law Firm, PC, Bloomington, for amicus curiae Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel V. O'Connor, Jeffrey S. Jordan, of Anesi, Ozmon, Rodin, Novak & Kohen, Ltd., Chicago, for appellees.