Pittwood Grain Co. v. Industrial Commission

Claimants, Weldon and Joyce Regnier, parents of the decedent, Ronald Regnier, sought death benefits pursuant to section 7(c) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/7(c) (West 1994)) claiming they were “partially dependent” on their son’s earnings from his employment with Pittwood Grain Co., employer. The arbitrator concluded claimants were not “partially dependent” as defined under the Act and denied benefits. On review, the Industrial Commission (Commission) reversed the decision of the arbitrator upon finding that claimants were partially dependent on their son’s earnings to…