Whitney Productions, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, John Sodora, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)) for injuries suffered to his right hand on October 12, 1992, while in the employ of Whitney Productions, Inc. (employer). The arbitrator awarded claimant 236h weeks of temporary total disability compensation for the period of October 29, 1992, through April 14, 1993. On review, the Industrial Commission (Commission) affirmed the arbitrator’s decision, and the circuit court of Du Page County confirmed the Commission’s decision. Employer appeals raising as a question of…