Godare v. Sterling Steel Casting Co.

George Godare, plaintiff-appellee, brought this action in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County alleging that Sterling Steel Casting Co. (Sterling Steel), defendant-appellant, wrongfully breached an agreement to pay pension benefits. Defendant requested that the trial court order plaintiff to arbitrate his claim. The court denied defendant’s request; Sterling Steel appeals pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 304(a) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 110(A), par. 304(a)).

George Godare injured his back during the course of his employment on July 10,1975. At the time, Godare was employed by Sterling Steel…