Legal Opinion
Clemons v. Mechanical Devices Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided December 3, 1998No. 84244PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Miller
Elaintiff, Dennis Clemons, filed a complaint in the circuit court of McLean County against his former employer, Mechanical Devices Company (defendant). Elaintiff alleged that he was wrongfully discharged in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim. A jury found for plaintiff and assessed damages against defendant in the amount of $63,520.23. On appeal, the appellate court reversed and remanded for a new trial. 292 Ill. App. 3d 242. We granted plaintiffs petition for leave to appeal (166 Ill. 2d R. 315(a)) and now affirm the judgment of the appellate court.
I. BACKGROUND
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