Legal Opinion
Carey v. Richards Building Supply Co.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided September 28, 2006No. 2-06-0712PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PRESIDING JUSTICE GROMETER
delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiff, Ernest B. Carey, filed a complaint in the circuit court of De Kalb County, alleging that he was terminated by defendant, Richards Building Supply Company, for filing a claim for benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2004)). Defendant responded with a motion to stay the proceedings and compel arbitration. The circuit court denied the motion. For the reasons that follow, we reverse and remand with directions.
The resolution of this appeal turns on the interpretation of two sections…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Melena v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 2006
- Farwell Construction Co. v. TicktinAppellate Court of Illinois · 1980
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