Clark v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Judith Clark, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) for injuries sustained on June 26, 1990, while working for the City of Prospect Heights (City). The arbitrator awarded claimant 106s / 7 weeks of temporary total disability benefits. On appeal, the Industrial Commission (Commission) reduced the award to 69 weeks, and the circuit court of Cook County confirmed the Commission’s decision. Claimant appeals, contending the decision to reduce the award of temporary total disability benefits is against the…