United Airlines, Inc. v. Kozel

FITZPATRICK, Chief Judge.

United Airlines, Ine. (“employer”) contends the Workers’ Compensation Commission (“commission”) erred in awarding temporary total and medical benefits to Mark F. Kozel (“claimant”). On appeal, employer argues that claimant is barred from receiving additional benefits on his claim because he entered into a full settlement agreement of this claim in Illinois. We hold that this case is controlled by Thomas v. Washington Gas Light Co., 448 U.S. 261, 100 S.Ct. 2647, 65 L.Ed.2d 757 (1980), and affirm the commission’s decision.

I. Background

“On appeal, we view the evidence in…