Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co. v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, James Wolsfeld, sought benefits pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq. (now codified, as amended, at 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992))) for injuries sustained on December 12, 1990, while in the employ of Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co. (employer). The arbitrator awarded claimant temporary total disability through the date of the hearing. While the case was pending on review before the Industrial Commission (Commission), claimant filed a second section 19(b) petition seeking additional temporary total disability. The arbitrator…