Ryan v. E.A.I. Construction Corp.

Plaintiff Daniel J. Ryan, who suffered injuries while working on a demolition and remodeling project, brought suit against the E.A.I. Construction Corporation (EAI) ánd La Salle Partners, Inc. (La Salle) under the Structural Work Act (the Act). (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, pars. 60 through 69.) EAI brought a third-party action against plaintiff’s employer, McNulty Bros. Company (McNulty) for contribution and Dr. Arthur Connor (Connor), plaintiff’s treating physician, for medical malpractice. The case was tried before a jury on plaintiff’s action and the third-party cause of action against…