Legal Opinion
Hess v. Clarcor, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 19, 1992No. 2—91—1100, 2—91—1296, 2—91—1336 consPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Geiger
The plaintiffs, Kevin Hess and Patsy J. Turner, sued to enjoin the defendant, Clarcor, Inc. (Clarcor), from terminating their employment. The plaintiffs alleged that the threatened discharges were in retaliation for the plaintiffs’ filing of claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). Charles Turner, who is not a party to this appeal, brought a similar action. The trial court consolidated the actions. After an evidentiary hearing, the court denied Hess and Charles Turner injunctive relief, holding that Clarcor did not violate public policy by…
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