Adams v. Industrial Commission

The appellant, Richard Adams (the claimant), filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) contending he suffered injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment with the appellee, Neon Sign (the employer). On March 21, 1986, the claimant filed a petition for immediate hearing under section 19(b — 1) of the Act (820 ILCS 305/19(b — 1) (West 1992)) seeking temporary total disability (TTD) benefits and payment of medical expenses. The arbitrator found the claimant was temporarily…