McMahan v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Robert McMahan, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)) for injuries to his back allegedly sustained on May 20, 1992, while in the employ of Farmer’s Elevator (employer). The arbitrator awarded claimant 136/7 weeks of temporary total disability (TTD), medical expenses, attorney fees under section 16 of the Act and penalties under sections 19(1) and (k) of the Act. 820 ILCS 305/16, 19(1), (k) (West 1992). On review, the Industrial Commission (Commission) modified the amount of medical expenses awarded by the arbitrator and…