Zephyr, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

Respondents, Zephyr, Inc., and The Travelers Insurance Company, appeal from an order of the circuit court of Cook County confirming a decision of the Industrial Commission (Commission) which ordered respondents to pay for remodeling claimant’s home. Claimant, John Giannoules, sought worker’s compensation benefits under section 8(a) of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.8(a)) for injuries sustained on December 27, 1986, while working for Zephyr, which resulted in the 100% loss of the use of both legs. By agreement of the parties, the Commission…