Mau v. Unarco Industries, Inc.

These consolidated appeals raise a legal issue which this court previously addressed in Handley v. Unarco Industries, Inc. (1984), 124 Ill. App. 3d 56, 463 N.E.2d 1011. We reaffirm our holding in Handley and reverse the summary judgment entered for the defendants in cause No. 4 — 82—0157 (the Mau appeal). In cause No. 4 — 84— 0511 (the Sampson appeal), we do not reach the merits, but dismiss the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction.

In December 1978, ■ Delora Stewart filed two actions in the circuit court of McLean County, cause Nos. 78 — L—201 and 78 — L—202, for injuries allegedly…