Allied Chemical Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Plaintiff, Allied Chemical Corporation, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County confirming the decision of the Industrial Commission which awarded the claimant, Dollie Elder, temporary total disability benefits. On appeal, Allied asserts that the decision of the Industrial Commission not to suspend benefits because of her failure to have necessary surgery is contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence.

The claimant testified that she began working for Allied in October 1979, doing general plumbing, pipe fitting and repair work. On August 7, 1980, claimant- was working the…