The Illinois Supreme Court recently delivered a judgment and opinion which held plaintiff Ellen Folta’s action was barred by the exclusive remedy provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act (820 ILCS 305/5(a), 11) and the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act (820 ILCS 310/5(a), 11). Folta v. Ferro Engineering, 2015 IL 118070 (IL Sup. Ct. 2015).From 1966 to 1970, Ellen Folta’s husband, James, was employed by the defendant, Ferro Engineering, where, as part of his job duties, he was exposed to products …