Fermi National Accelerator Lab v. Industrial Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCULLOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant suffered an injury to his right anide when he twisted it after stepping off a stoop on respondent’s premises. While recuperating nine days later, he fell at a shopping mall, causing additional injuries to his right knee and left thumb. The Industrial Commission (Commission) determined that both injuries constituted a single accident and awarded benefits. The circuit court confirmed the Commission’s decision.

On appeal, respondent raises the following issues: (1) neither injury is compensable; (2) a shorter period of…