Schulz v. FOREST PRES. DIST. OF COOK COUNTY

PRESIDING JUSTICE McCULLOUGH

delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant, Diane Schulz, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 through 30 (West 2000)), seeking benefits for injuries she suffered to her back which she alleged arose out of and in the course of her employment with employer, Forest Preserve District of Cook County, on December 30, 1989. Following a hearing, the arbitrator filed a memorandum of decision on June 29, 2001. The arbitrator found claimant sustained injuries causing “complete disability” and awarded claimant…