Joyce v. Mastri

PRESIDING JUSTICE QUINN

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Timothy Joyce, an employee of an independent contractor, suffered injuries when he fell off a ladder at a construction site. Plaintiff filed a complaint at law with two counts against defendant Madison Services, Inc. (Madison Services), the general contractor of the site, alleging common-law negligence. Plaintiff appeals from orders of the circuit court granting summary judgment in defendant’s favor. Plaintiff contends that defendant had a duty to prevent his injuries in light of its contract with plaintiffs employer, its…