Hamilton v. Industrial Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCULLOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

On March 25, 1997, claimant, Terry Hamilton, filed an amended application for adjustment of claim in case No. 96 — WC—03534, and an application for adjustment of claim, case No. 97 — WC—15903, each pursuant to the Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act (Act) (820 ILCS 310/1 through 27 (West 1996)). Claimant alleged that he had contracted an occupational disease, hearing loss, arising out of and in the course of his employment with employer, Silgan Container Corporation, in case No. 96 — WC—03534; and arising out of and in the course…