McGehee v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Oliver McGehee, filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). The claimant sought to recover damages for alleged work-related injuries arising from his employment with Northern Illinois Gas Company (employer). The arbitrator denied the claimant’s claim. The Industrial Commission (the Commission) affirmed. The claimant filed for a circuit court review of the Commission’s decision. The circuit court subsequently granted the employer’s motion to quash, finding that the court did…