Interstate Scaffolding, Inc. v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

Claimant, Jeff Urban, sustained a work-related injury while in the employ of respondent, Interstate Scaffolding, Inc. Claimant was eventually cleared to return to light-duty work. Respondent accommodated the restrictions, but subsequently terminated claimant for defacing company property. At issue in this case is whether claimant is entitled to the payment of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits following his termination. The arbitrator ruled that claimant was not so entitled, but the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) and the circuit court of Will County disagreed. We hold…