Jarrett v. Industrial Commission

Claimant James Jarrett filed an application for adjustment of claim seeking benefits under the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 172.36 et seq.) for injuries allegedly sustained while working for respondent A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company. An arbitrator awarded claimant $172.61 per week for 312/7 weeks of temporary total disability and $1,615.55 for necessary medical expenses. On review, the Industrial Commission adopted the arbitrator’s decision and findings, and also awarded claimant $172.61 per week for an additional 1042/7 weeks of temporary total…