Lo Russo v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Rocco Lo Russo, filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). Therein he alleged injuries to his lower back arising out of and in the course of his employment with the employer (North Shore Cement, Inc.). Claimant filed a petition for immediate hearing, pursuant to section 19(b — 1) of the Act. Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.19(b — 1).

On April 8, 1988, the arbitrator found that, as a result of accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment of July 9,…