Copperweld Tubing Products Co. v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

Copperweld Tubing Products Company (Copperweld) appeals from an order of the circuit court which confirmed a decision of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) that awarded the claimant, Jose Santoyo, wage differential benefits pursuant to section 8(d)(1) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/8(d)(l) (West 2000)). For the reasons that follow, we reverse that portion of the circuit court’s judgment which confirmed the Commission’s calculation of the wage differential to which the claimant is entitled and remand this matter to the Commission for a…