Cook v. Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE STOUDER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This case involves an appeal from an order of the circuit court of Peoria County dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice. Although there are a number of issues raised in this case, the ultimate issue is whether the dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint was proper.

The record reveals that on November 19, 1975, and again on December 19, 1975, the plaintiff, Ronnie D. Cook, injured his back while employed by the defendant Caterpillar Company. Subsequently, the plaintiff filed a workmen’s compensation claim against…