Potenzo v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

The claimant, Thomas Potenzo, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court which confirmed a decision of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission), denying his claim for benefits brought pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)). For the reason that follows, we reverse the judgment of the circuit court and remand this cause to the Commission for further proceedings.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. The claimant has been employed by Jewel Food Stores (Jewel) as a truck driver since 1991. On February 27, 1995, the claimant…