Certified Testing v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Michael Nixon, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2002)) for injuries he sustained to his right knee on November 22, 2002, while working for employer, Certified Testing. Following a hearing on claimant’s section 19(b) petition (820 ILCS 305/19(b) (West 2002)), the arbitrator determined that claimant’s injuries arose out of and in the course of his employment and awarded him 13Va weeks’ temporary total disability (TTD) benefits and medical expenses. The Industrial Commission (Commission) affirmed and…