Balestri v. Terminal Freight Cooperative Ass'n

Plaintiff, Vito Balestri, appealed from the judgment of the circuit court of Cook County entered in his favor on a jury verdict in the amount of $50,000, and against Highway Sc City Transportation, Inc. (hereafter defendant). The appellate court reversed and remanded for anew trial on the issue of damages only (57 Ill. App. 3d 669), and we allowed defendant’s petition for leave to appeal. The facts are stated in detail in the opinion of the appellate court and will be reviewed here only to the extent necessary to discuss the issues.

Plaintiff, while employed as a city pickup and delivery…