URMAN v. WALTER

No. 79-2471.

101 Ill. App.3d 1085 (1981)

428 N.E.2d 1051

FRANK URMAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FRED WALTER et al., d/b/a Vermont Street Investments, Defendants-Appellants.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (5th Division).

Opinion filed November 13, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Schaffenegger, Watson and Peterson, Ltd., of Chicago (Donald G. Peterson, of counsel), for appellants.

Anesi, Ozmon, Lewin & Associates, Ltd., of Chicago (Maureen A. Mitchel and Curt N. Rodin, of counsel), for appellee.


Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE WILSON delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, defendants were found liable to plaintiff under the Structural Work Act. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 60.) The trial court entered judgment against defendants in the amount of $83,232.50 for injuries plaintiff suffered when a 600-pound steel truss fell on his leg. Defendants appeal, contending that (1) the Structural Work Act is inapplicable to the circumstances...

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