Crafton v. Lester B. Knight & Associates, Inc.

Plaintiff, Wayne Grafton, commenced this action in the Circuit Court of Peoria County seeking damages for alleged violation of the Structural Work Act against Defendants, Lester B. Knight & Associates, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company and Joseph T. Ryerson & Son. In addition to filing their answers, each of the defendants by counterclaim or third-party action, sought indemnity from John F. Beasley Construction Company, the employer of plaintiff. Beasley accepted the defense of the principal action and as a consequence the counterclaims and third-party…