Atanus v. S & C Electric Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

BUCKLO, District Judge.

Ronald Atanus’ (“Atanus”) six-count third amended complaint (the “complaint”) was removed by defendants to this court from the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois on November 30, 2005. Atanus’ complaint alleges the following facts: Ronald Atanus (“Atanus”) was an employee of American Airlines (“AA”). At the time of the events in question, Atanus was also employed by the S&C Electric Company (“S & C”). On January 1, 2004 Atanus fell on a patch of ice at O’Hare Airport while working for AA. Subsequently, he filed a worker’s compensation…