Appellate Court of Illinois December 10, 1986, 86-1076 (Evans v. Abbott Products, Inc.)

JUSTICE McNAMARA

delivered the opinion of the court:

Plaintiff, Melvin L. Evans, filed a negligence action after injuring his hand while working as a temporary employee for defendant, Abbott Products, Inc. The trial court dismissed the complaint on the basis that the action was barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.).