Behrens v. California Cartage Co., Inc.

FIRST DIVISION June 4, 2007 1-06-2729 MARSHALL K. BEHRENS, ) ) Plaintiff-Appellant ) Appeal from ) the Circuit Court v. ) of Cook County ) CALIFORNIA CARTAGE COMPANY, INC., ) 05 L 08758 ) Defendant ) Honorable ) Donald J. Suriano, (Staffing Resources, Inc., ) Judge Presiding ) Defendant-Appellee). ) PRESIDING JUSTICE McBRIDE delivered the opinion of the court: This action for damages for personal injuries ended in summary judgment for the defendant temporary employment agency. The circuit court determined that the doctrine of respondeat superior shifted liability for the alleged negligence of…