R & D Thiel v. The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission

Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Workers Compensation
Citation
Case Number: 
No. 1-08-3666WC
Decision Date: 
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
District: 
1st Dist.
Division/County: 
Cook Co.
Holding: 
Affirmed; remanded to Commission.
Justice: 
HOFFMAN
Commission's decision not contrary to manifest weight of evidence as to nature and extent of injuries, necessity and reasonableness of medical expenses, and causal relationship, although contrary to certain of arbitrator's findings, including as to credibility, for which Commission explained reasons. Arbitrator concluded only soft-tissue injury to low back related to fall at work, and that Plaintiff failed to prove permanent injury or future medical treatment as to knee; whereas Commission found that Plaintiff proved disk protrustion and annular tear, and fracture and possible meniscal tear of knee caused by work-related fall.