Three "D" Discount Store v. Industrial Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

The petitioner, Jerry M. Myers, brought a claim pursuant to section 19(b) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). The arbitrator found for the respondent, Three “D” Discount Store. The Industrial Commission reversed, awarding the petitioner temporary total disability for a period of 394/? weeks and $5,812.95 in medical expenses. The circuit court of Coles County confirmed. The respondent appeals.

The record shows that the 46-year-old petitioner was employed by the respondent from August 7,…