Trans World Airlines v. Industrial Commission

Claimants, Willie Williams, Jr., and Marcelo Lara, sought workers’ compensation benefits for injuries sustained while working for respondent, Trans World Airlines (TWA), in Pennsylvania and Missouri, respectively. In Williams, an arbitrator found jurisdiction under United Airlines, Inc. v. Industrial Comm’n (1983), 96 Ill. 2d 126, 449 N.E.2d 119, and for a back injury awarded him $258.29 per week for 64% weeks as temporary total disability benefits, and $258.29 for 100 weeks for a 20% permanent partial disability. The Commission also found jurisdiction and affirmed the arbitrator’s decision.

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