Flynn v. Rathnau

Plaintiff Mary Flynn appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which dismissed her complaint against defendant Irene Rathnau. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in granting defendant’s motion to dismiss on the basis that the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) barred a common-law action brought by plaintiff to recover for personal injuries allegedly resulting from the negligence of defendant. We affirm.

Flynn and Rathnau were both employees of the University of Chicago Press. Following work on November 24,…