MECHANICAL DEVICES v. INDUSTRIAL COM'N

Nos. 4-02-0497 WC, 4-02-0544 WC.

800 N.E.2d 819 (2003)

344 Ill. App.3d 752

279 Ill.Dec. 531

MECHANICAL DEVICES, Appellant, v. The INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION (Michael Johnson, Appellee). Michael Johnson, Appellant, v. The Industrial Commission (Mechanical Devices, Appellee).

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fourth District.

Decided October 29, 2003.

Rehearing Denied December 30, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher R. Doscotch (argued), Janssen Law Center, Peoria, for Michael Johnson.

Karen L. Kendall, Brad A. Elward (argued), Bradford B. Ingram, Craig S. Young, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, Peoria, for Industrial Commission.


Justice CALLUM delivered the opinion of the court:

Claimant, Michael Johnson, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workers' Compensation Act (Act) (820 ILCS 305/1 et seq. (West 2000)) for injuries to his shoulder and back. The arbitrator found that claimant had sustained accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment by Mechanical Devices (employer). The arbitrator awarded claimant medical expenses and temporary total...

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