Exclusive Remedy Bars Mother's Suit Over Son's Murder by Co-Worker

The Appellate Court of Illinois upheld a determination that the exclusive remedy provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act barred a mother’s lawsuit against her slain son’s employer for his murder by a co-worker. Case: Price v. Lunan Roberts Inc., No. 1-22-0742, 08/08/2023, published. Facts: On Sept. 20, 2017, John Price and Irvin Thomas were the only two employees working the night shift at an Arby's restaurant in Hickory Hills. The restaurant is owned and operated by Lunan Roberts Inc. and Lunan Corp. Surveillance video showed Thomas clocked in for his shi...