Dolce v. Industrial Commission

Employee, Michael Dolce, appeals from the circuit court’s judgment confirming the Industrial Commission’s (Commission’s) decision denying him temporary total disability (TTD) benefits and allowing Southwest Beer Distributors (Southwest) a credit of $23,952.63 for TTD paid to him pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994).

Dolce sought benefits pursuant to the Act for a knee injury sustained while he was working for Southwest. Southwest paid him benefits for his periods of absence, but claimed a credit for all TTD paid. The arbitrator awarded Southwest…