Worker's Failure to Disclose Potential 3rd-Party Action Didn't Forfeit Claim

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured worker’s failure to disclose the existence of a potential third-party liability action did not bar his pursuit of a claim after a bankruptcy discharge. Case: Johnson v. Fuller Family Holdings, No. 1-16-2130, 12/08/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Gregory Johnson worked as a as a guard for Whelan Security of Illinois. On Dec. 15, 2010, Whelan assigned him to patrol a building in Chicago. While on patrol, Johnson fell on an exterior stairwell. He filed a workers’ compensation claim against Whelan and began ...