Pintur v. Germann

This appeal arises from a negligence action filed in the circuit court by Robert T. Pintur and his father, Robert R. Pintur (plaintiffs), seeking damages from Jeff Germann and his father, Carl Germann (defendants), for injuries sustained by Robert T. in an incident involving an automobile driven by Jeff and owned by Carl. The circuit court granted defendants’ section 2 — 619 motion to dismiss (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 110, par. 2 — 619) because the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) barred their common-law action. We affirm.

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