Lock 26 Constructors v. Industrial Commission

The appellee, Vernon Politte (the claimant), filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1992)), contending he sustained compensable injuries in the course of and arising out of his employment with the appellant, Lock 26 Constructors (the employer). Following a hearing, the arbitrator determined that the claimant suffered an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment and awarded benefits. The arbitrator further found that the claimant’s condition was causally connected to his accident at work.…