Konczak v. Johnson Outboards

Defendant, Johnson Outboards, a division of Outboard Marine Corporation (Johnson Outboards), appeals from the judgment of the Circuit Court of Lake County entered against it and in favor of the plaintiff, Norb J. Konczak, pursuant to section 19(g) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Act). (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 138.19(g).) We affirm.

On July 25, 1977, Konczak was injured in the course of his employment with Johnson Outboards. Proceedings were initiated before the Illinois Industrial Commission (Commission) for benefits pursuant to the Act and one of the Commission’s arbitrators…