Claimant appealed from an order of the circuit court confirming the decision of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission on all issues except for section 19(k) penalties and section 16 attorney fees. The employer cross-appealed, arguing that the commission’s awards of penalties and attorneys fees, permanent and total disability benefits, temporary total disability benefits and maintenance, and medical expenses were against the manifest weight of the evidence. The appellate court affirmed the decision of the circuit court in setting aside the commission’s award of section 19(k) penalties and section 16 attorneys fees, affirmed the circuit court’s order confirming the commission’s award of section 19(l) penalties and affirmed all other aspects of the circuit court’s confirming decision. (HOLDRIDGE, ROCHFORD, MULLEN, and CAVANAGH, concurring)
Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Workers' Compensation Act