Gallentine v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Kathleen Gallentine, filed a petition for an emergency hearing pursuant to section 19(b — 1) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.19(b — 1)) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) against the respondent, K mart Corporation, following the respondent’s discontinuance of her temporary total disability benefits (TTD) and her medical expenses. In addition, the claimant filed a petition for penalties under sections 19(k) and 19(7) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1987, ch. 48, pars. 138.19(k), 138.19(i)) and for attorney fees under section 16…