Sylvester v. Industrial Commission

Ronald Sylvester, petitioner, filed a claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)) after he was injured in the course of his employment with Acme Roofing and Sheet Metal Company (Acme). The arbitrator hearing the case determined that petitioner’s average weekly wage was $368.43 and awarded him 230 6h weeks of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits. The arbitrator’s decision was affirmed and adopted by the Industrial Commission, and the circuit court confirmed the Commission. The appellate court reversed the circuit court, holding that the wage…