General Electric Co. v. Industrial Commission

The circuit court of Vermilion County confirmed an award of the Industrial Commission against the challenge of the employer, General Electric Company, and the employer appeals.

The first issue is whether the claimant’s condition was caused by an accident related to her work with this employer. While working for another employer 10 years earlier, she developed a wrist problem known as carpal tunnel syndrome, had a surgical procedure called carpal tunnel release, and received a compensation award. Her latest job was with G.E. It consisted of picking up coils weighing about three pounds each,…