Rodin v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Jack Rodin, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)), seeking benefits for injuries he received as a result of an allergic reaction he experienced after eating food at a luncheon he was directed to attend by his employer, P&S Enterprises. Following a hearing, an arbitrator determined that the incident giving rise to the claimant’s injuries occurred in the course of his employment. However, the arbitrator also found that: (1) the claimant suffered from a preexisting condition, (2) his allergic…