Jewel Companies, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

Petitioner, Dolores Ann Rider, filed a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) for injuries to her leg, knee, back, arms and hands allegedly caused by a fall at work occurring on May 29, 1980. Claimant was employed as a chef kitchen manager with respondent, Jewel Companies, Inc. At arbitration, claimant proceeded under the immediate hearing provisions of section 19(b) of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 138.19(b)). She also sought penalties and attorney fees under sections 19(k) and 19(1) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, pars.…