Prairie Farms Dairy v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Edward J. Kossman, filed an application for adjustment of claim pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 1994)) for injuries to his back that he allegedly sustained on November 10, 1981, while working for Prairie Farms Dairy (employer). Following hearing on claimant’s section 19(b) petition, arbitrator Boyd found that claimant had sustained an injury to his back that arose out of and in the course of his employment and awarded him 24 weeks’ temporary total disability (TTD) in the amount of $231.09 per week and $5,000 in necessary medical…