Notman v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Tonja Notman, appeals from an order of the circuit court of La Salle County confirming the Industrial Commission’s (Commission’s) decision that it lacked jurisdiction to review the arbitrator’s dismissal of the case.

In February 1984, claimant filed an application for adjustment of claim with the Commission, which alleged that claimant was entitled to benefits as a collateral heir seeking death penalty benefits under section 7(d) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 48, par. 138.7(d)). William Notman, claimant’s brother, was employed by respondent,…