Board v. Industrial Commission

Francis Osborn, an employee of appellant Harvey Bennett, d/b/a Harvey’s 24 Hour Towing, filed a claim for compensation for injuries sustained in a work-related accident. An arbitrator found that Osborn was a loaned employee to appellee William Board, d/b/a Board’s Auto-body. Under section 1(a)(4) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 138.1(a)(4)), both employers were held jointly liable to Osborn, and Bennett was entitled to recover from Board any payment made to Osborn. Bennett sought review before the Industrial Commission, and the Commission upheld the…