Dallas v. Ameren CIPS

PRESIDING JUSTICE MYERSCOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant, Ameren CIPS, appeals an order of the circuit court entering judgment for plaintiff, Charles Dallas, pursuant to an application for entry of judgment filed by plaintiff under section 19(g) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/19(g) (West 2008)). Plaintiff cross-appeals, seeking costs and attorney fees on appeal. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the circuit court and deny plaintiffs request for costs and attorney fees on appeal.

I. BACKGROUND

On December 14, 1998, plaintiff suffered an injury to his…