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Williams v. Industrial Commission

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided February 4, 2003No. 2-02-0656 WCPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hoffman

After receiving an award of permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits from his employer, Armour Swift-Eckrich (Armour), the claimant, James Williams, filed a petition seeking an award of penalties pursuant to section 19(k) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/19(k) (West 2000)) and the assessment of attorney fees under section 16 of the Act (820 ILCS 305/16 (West 2000)) due to Armour’s delay in paying the benefits. The Industrial Commission (Commission) denied the petition. The circuit court, however, set aside the Commission’s decision and remanded the matter to the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In re Marriage of VerdungIllinois Supreme Court · 1989
  2. Wilkey v. Illinois Racing BoardIllinois Supreme Court · 1983
  3. A. O. Smith Corp. v. Industrial CommissionIllinois Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Stephens v. Industrial CommissionAppellate Court of Illinois · 1996

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Jacobo v. WORKERS'COMPENSATION COM'NAppellate Court of Illinois · 2011
  2. Armour Swift-Eckrich v. INDUSTRIAL COM'NAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  3. Edmonds v. ILLINOIS WORKERS'COMPENSATIONAppellate Court of Illinois · 2012
  4. Armour Swift-Eckrich v. INDUSTRIAL COM'NAppellate Court of Illinois · 2005
  5. Bowen v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Comm'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 2021

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