Appellate Court Upholds Summary Judgment in Favor of General Contractor on Issue of Retained Control

Background Plaintiff, Thomas W. Neisendorf, an employee of subcontractor Campton Construction, Inc. (“Campton”), filed suit against general contractor Abbey Paving Co, Inc. (“Abbey”) alleging he was injured when a trench wall collapsed on him at McHenry County’s government center. He alleged Abbey failed to erect, construct, or place a safe, suitable, and proper protective system […]