Boyd Electric v. Dee

Boyd Electric appeals from an order of the circuit court confirming a decision of the Industrial Commission (Commission), 1 awarding the claimant, William Dee, benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2000)). For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

The following facts were established by the testimony and exhibits presented at the arbitration hearing. The claimant testified that he began working for Boyd Electric as a journeyman electrician in July 2000. He was first assigned to work on a hotel construction project where his job entailed installing…