Chicago Transit Authority v. Yellow Cab Co.

PRESIDING JUSTICE SULLIVAN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff appeals from dismissal of its action to recover workers’ compensation benefits paid to its employee for injuries allegedly caused by defendants’ negligence. It contends that the trial court (1) improperly held that, as a matter of law, a general release barred a subrogation action brought by an employer under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act; and (2) erred in ruling that the subrogation action was within the contemplation of the parties when they executed the settlement agreement.

Plaintiff filed a complaint pursuant…