Blakey v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

Defendant-appellant, Commonwealth Edison Company (hereinafter referred to as “defendant”), appeals from an adverse judgment entered against it in the trial court in favor of Adrian Blakey (hereinafter referred to as “plaintiff”). Plaintiff, who was an employee of an independent contractor sued defendant to recover damages caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant which owned a steam generating boiler being constructed in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois. Plaintiff filed the action in Madison County, Illinois, and a jury verdict of *150,000 was returned in the trial court.

Defendant timely…