Legal Opinion
Marin v. American Meat Packing Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 28, 1990No. 1-89-1908PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hartman
Plaintiff, Javier Marin, brought an action for retaliatory discharge against his employer, American Meat Packing Company (AMPAC), claiming he was fired for filing a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) (Act). A jury found AMPAC liable to Marin in the amount of $74,626.40 in compensatory and $75,000 in punitive damages.
On appeal, AMPAC argues, inter alia, that the circuit court erred in denying its motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial, and in refusing to instruct the jury properly. We reverse and remand for…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Palmateer v. International Harvester Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1981
- Barr v. Kelso-Burnett Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1985
- Mizowek v. De FrancoIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
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