Eisenberg v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Edith Eisenberg, applied for a workmen’s compensation award for injuries incurred when she was assaulted while walking to her car after work. The assault took place on a public sidewalk adjacent to the premises of her employer, the Cook County Department of Public Aid. The arbitrator disallowed the claim on the ground that her injuries did not arise out of and in the course of her employment. The ruling of the arbitrator was affirmed by the Industrial Commission, and the circuit court of Cook County confirmed that determination. The claimant has appealed under Rule 302(a). 58…