FRANK v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N

No. 4-94-0891WC.

658 N.E.2d 488 (1995)

276 Ill.App.3d 214

213 Ill.Dec. 18

Vicki L. FRANK, Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION et al. (Pass Pets, Ltd., Appellant and Cross-Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District, Industrial Commission Division.

Decided November 16, 1995.

Rehearing Denied January 5, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Barger (argued), Craig & Craig, Mattoon, for Industrial Commission of Ill.

Thomas R. Kelso, Nicholas H. Mihael (argued), Kelso & Associates, P.C., Champaign, for Vicki L. Frank.


Presiding Justice McCULLOUGH delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant, Vicki Frank, sought benefits pursuant to section 19(b-1) of the Workers' Compensation Act (Act) (Ill.Rev.Stat.1989, ch. 48, par. 138.19(b-1)) for injuries she sustained while in the employ of Pass Pets, Ltd. (Pass Pets). While taking down Easter decorations, Frank lost her balance and jumped or fell from the stepladder on which she was standing. She felt a "jarring" sensation in her lower back...

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