Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 v. Industrial Commission

As is true for all workers’ compensation cases, the ultimate issue here is whether the claimant, Gilbert Andrade, is entitled to compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (111. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). What is unique about this case is that employer, Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 (Zion-Benton), is represented by two different law firms from two different insurance carriers. Consequently, this case in reality involves an argument between the two carriers as to which one is liable for compensation payments to claimant after July 2, 1984.…