Emery Worldwide Freight Corp. v. Snell

This appeal arises from the trial court’s decision to dismiss a complaint seeking, among other things, declaratory judgment as to the effect and breadth of a written settlement contract. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiff Emery Worldwide Freight Corp. entered into a written contract with defendant Benjamin Snell, wherein the parties agreed to settle claims arising under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)). The Illinois Industrial Commission approved this settlement contract on December 2, 1993. The contract contained the following provision:

"Terms of…