Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Ella L. Daniels, brought a workers’ compensation claim against the employer, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, alleging that on March 24, 1985, she suffered an injury in the course of and arising out of her employment. The arbitrator ruled in favor of the claimant. The Industrial Commission (Commission) affirmed the arbitrator, and the circuit court confirmed the Commission. The employer appeals.

In March of 1985 claimant was employed by Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center as a dietary supervisor. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on March 24, 1985, she took the…