McNamee v. Federated Equipment and Supply Co.

Docket No. 82954–Agenda 14–November 1997.

JOHN McNAMEE, Independent Ex'r of the Estate of Steven McNamee, Deceased, Appellee, v. FEDERATED EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., et al. , Appellee (The City of Chicago, Appellant).

Opinion filed February 20, 1998.

In Kotecki v. Cyclops Welding Corp. , 146 Ill. 2d 155 (1991), this court held that where an injured employee sues a third party who then brings a contribution action against the plaintiff's employer, the third party may obtain contribution from the employer. However, this court limited the contribution to the amount of the employer's…