Employers and Laborers Locals 100 and 397 Pension Fund v. ZOIE, LLC d/b/a and/or f/d/b/a Dana Howard Construction
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- default judgment
- State
- Illinois
- Circuit
- Seventh Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Default judgment entered in favor of Pension Funds against ZOIE, LLC d/b/a Dana Howard Construction for breach of Promissory Note covering delinquent fringe benefit contributions and audit costs totaling $113,555.92, plus liquidated damages and attorneys' fees.
What This Ruling Means
Court Rules Against Construction Company for Unpaid Benefits
What Happened
A pension fund sued ZOIE, LLC (doing business as Dana Howard Construction) over unpaid fringe benefits. These benefits—which include pension and health contributions—are required payments employers must make on behalf of their workers. The company failed to pay what it owed under an agreement.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the pension fund completely. A judge entered a default judgment, meaning the company didn't adequately respond to the lawsuit. The court ordered ZOIE, LLC to pay $131,050.04 total, including $113,555.92 in unpaid contributions and audit costs, plus additional damages and attorney fees.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that courts take benefit payment obligations seriously. When employers don't contribute to workers' pension and health plans, workers' retirement savings and healthcare coverage suffer. This ruling shows courts will hold companies accountable and require them to pay what they owe—protecting workers' hard-earned benefits.
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