Phillips v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Gloria Phillips, sought worker’s compensation benefits for an ankle and leg injury allegedly suffered as a result of an accident which occurred while she worked for respondent, C.E Braun Contractors, Inc. An arbitrator denied benefits after finding that claimant failed to prove a causal relationship between the accident and her present condition of ill-being. The Industrial Commission (Commission), with one member dissenting, affirmed that decision. The circuit court of Will County confirmed the Commission’s decision. Claimant appeals, contending that the Commission’s decision is…