Rodman v. CSX Intermodal

FIFTH DIVISION November 5, 2010 No. 1-09-2745 MICHAEL K. RODMAN, ) Appeal from the ) Circuit Court of Plaintiff-Appellant, ) Cook County, ) v. ) 07 L 4929 ) CSX INTERMODAL, INC., a corporation, ) The Honorable ) Eileen M. Brewer, Defendant-Appellee. ) Judge Presiding. JUSTICE TOOMIN delivered the opinion of the court: Here, we consider whether an employer may be vicariously liable for the negligence of an employee that occurs while the worker is en route to “punching out,” as directed by the employer. Plaintiff, Michael Rodman, was injured in a collision with an employee of defendant, CSX…