Chicago Transit Authority v. Industrial Commission

The employer, Chicago Transit Authority, appeals the circuit court’s confirmation of the Industrial Commission’s (Commission’s) decision which held that claimant Joshua Chism was injured in the course of his employment and awarded benefits to claimant. We affirm.

The pertinent facts follow. Claimant, age 27, testified that he was employed as a bus driver for the employer in 1984. Prior to working for the employer, claimant, who had played basketball at Southern Illinois University for four years, played basketball at King Boys Club. On one occasion, claimant was approached by Arliss Jones, who…