Neuhengen v. Global Experience Specialists, Inc.

*837 ¶ 1 Plaintiff Thomas Neuhengen was working at a trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago when he was injured by a forklift driven by defendant Frederick Neirinckx, an employee of defendant Global Experience Specialists, Inc. (GES). Plaintiff filed a complaint alleging negligence and willful and wanton conduct against GES and Neirinckx. Prior to the jury trial, Neirinckx admitted his negligence, and GES admitted negligence under the respondeat superior doctrine. GES further admitted that if Neirinckx's conduct was found to be willful and wanton, then it admitted its respondeat superior…