Washington District 50 Schools v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

Geri McLees filed an application for adjustment of claim against her employer, Washington District 50 Schools (District), seeking workers’ compensation benefits for injuries to her left hand. The matter proceeded to an arbitration hearing where the arbitrator found that McLees suffered a compensable accident and that her average weekly-wage was $1,036.32. The arbitrator then awarded permanent partial disability benefits of $591.77 per week for 25.625 weeks, representing 12.5% loss of use of the left hand. The District appealed to the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission),…