Young America Realty v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Richard Logston, sought worker’s compensation benefits (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) for accidental injuries he alleged arose out of and in the course of his employment with respondent, Young America Realty. Respondent disputed the existence of an employer-employee relationship between it and claimant. The arbitrator found that claimant was respondent’s employee and awarded medical expenses and temporary total disability benefits in the sum of $240 per week for 166/v weeks. The findings and award of the arbitrator were affirmed by the Industrial Commission…