Exclusivity Doesn't Apply to Restaurant Worker's Death From Anaphylactic Shock

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of $5,782,349.85 for a restaurant worker’s death from anaphylactic shock after he ate a free meal that contained seafood. Case: Rivas v. Benny’s Prime Chophouse LLC, No. 1-24-2044, 09/30/2025, published. Facts: Angel Rivas worked as a busboy at a restaurant, where he befriended Alfonso Villegas, a manager. One day in 2009, Villegas brought ceviche to work and offered some to Rivas, who declined, informing him he was allergic to seafood. In the spring of 2010, Villegas informed Rivas that he was planning on working as a line cook at a...