Lawson v. Schmitt Boulder Hill, Inc.

Plaintiff, Renae Lawson, filed a two-count complaint in the circuit court of Kendall County against defendants, Schmitt Boulder Hill, Inc. (Schmitt), 1 and McDonald’s Corporation (McDonald’s). Plaintiff alleged that on December 18, 2005, she was a part-time employee at a restaurant owned by Schmitt and operated under a franchise agreement with McDonald’s. She further alleged that just before 6 a.m. on that date she parked her car in the side area of the restaurant’s parking lot. Before she was able to enter the restaurant she was robbed, abducted, and assaulted. She alleged that the attack…