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Brigando v. Republic Steel Corp.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided March 13, 1989No. 1-87-3851PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Quinlan

The plaintiff, Leo Brigando, an employee of the Hunter Corporation (Hunter), was injured while repairing a crane at the Chicago plant of Republic Steel Corporation (Republic). Brigando sued Republic in the circuit court of Cook County alleging negligence and violations of the Structural Work Act (see LI. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 60 et seq.). Republic, in turn, filed a third-party claim against Hunter, asserting a claim based upon theories of indemnity, contribution, and breach of contract. When Brigando’s suit against Republic was apparently settled by an agreement of Republic, Hunter…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Zamouski v. GerrardAppellate Court of Illinois · 1971
  2. Midwest Bank & Trust Co. v. Village of LakewoodAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983
  3. Comet Casualty Co. v. SchneiderAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
  4. Sheffield Poly-Glaz, Inc. v. HUMBOLDT GLASS, CO.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  5. McAllister v. HayesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1988

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Amantiad v. OdumHawaii Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Hopkins v. HoltAppellate Court of Illinois · 1990
  3. County of Cook v. Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor CouncilAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  4. Director of Insurance for the State of Illinois v. A and A Midwest RebuildersAppellate Court of Illinois · 2008
  5. Anest v. BaileyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1994

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