General Tire & Rubber Co. v. Industrial Commission

The petitioner, Aaron Harris, filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). He sought to recover for alleged injuries arising from his employment with the respondent, General Tire & Rubber Company. He also sought to recover penalties against the respondent for instituting a proceeding he claimed was frivolous. The arbitrator found in favor of the petitioner and awarded him 1352/v weeks of temporary total disability benefits (TTD) and $50,257 in medical expenses. The arbitrator denied the…