Court Publishes Decision Applying Exclusivity to Shovel Attack on Worker

The Illinois Appellate Court has ordered publication of its decision that found exclusivity shielded an employer from liability for injuries that a worker suffered in an attack by the owner’s mentally ill son. Last month, the court released its decision in Kordas v. Bob’s All Bright Electric Inc., No. 3-24-0482, as an unpublished opinion. Only published decisions are binding precedent in Illinois. The court on Wednesday published its opinion in the case. Kamil Kordas worked for Bob’s All Bright Electric Inc., an electrical contracting company. In November 2020, Kordas was ...