Legal Opinion
Knecht v. Radiac Abrasives, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided October 7, 1991No. 5-90-0468PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Howerton
Plaintiff sued defendant, claiming that defendant discharged him in violation of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.4(h)), which states:
“It shall be unlawful for any employer *** to discharge *** or to refuse to rehire or recall to active service in a suitable capacity an employee because of the exercise of his or her rights or remedies granted to hirfkor her by this Act.”
A Marion County jury found for plaintiff and awarded him $94,050 compensatory damages and $205,950 punitive damages. Defendant appealed. We affirm the judgment awarding compensatory damages…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Pedrick v. Peoria & Eastern RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1967
- Kelsay v. Motorola, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Dayan v. McDonald's Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1984
- Mizowek v. De FrancoIllinois Supreme Court · 1976
- Marut v. CostelloIllinois Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Michael Hiatt v. Rockwell International CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Franz v. Calaco Development Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 2004
- Kochan v. Owens-Corning Fiberglass Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1993
- Clarence Jackson, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Bunge Corporation, Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
- Hajian v. Holy Family HospitalAppellate Court of Illinois · 1995
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