Grader v. Illinois Power Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE EBERSPACHER

delivered the opinion of the court:

This action is a two-count personal injury suit wherein claims for damages against the defendant, Illinois Power Company, were alleged in general negligence and also under the Structural Work Act of Illinois. At the trial court the plaintiff obtained an $18,000.00 verdict from the jury. The defendant appeals from the verdict and the judgment entered thereon.

Defendant Illinois Power Co. had contracted with Power System, Inc. for certain maintenance and construction work, which on this occasion involved removing grinders from a…