Keating v. 68th & Paxton, L.L.C.

This case arises out of injuries sustained by plaintiff Robert Keating while repairing a porch at an apartment building owned by defendant 68th & Paxton, L.L.C., and managed by defendant Oglesby Management Company (OMC) (collectively, defendants). Plaintiff filed premises liability claims against defendants in circuit court. In his fourth amended complaint, plaintiff added allegations that defendants knowingly failed to provide him with workers’ compensation insurance as required by section 4(d) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/4(d) (West 2006)); therefore, defendants were…