Ware v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, William Ware, appeals a decision of the circuit court of Cook County confirming a decision of the Industrial Commission (Commission). The Commission reversed the decision of the arbitrator awarding benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)). The Commission found that claimant failed to prove that an employer-employee relationship existed between him and respondent, Superior Carriers (Superior). We reverse.

BACKGROUND

Ware was an over-the-road truck driver who owned his own semi-tractor. Superior was a company engaged in the business of…