Illinois Appellate Court
Civil Court
Workers' Compensation
Plaintiff suffered injuries in motor vehicle accident while working as a truck driver for Defendants, and filed workers' compensation claim. Commission affirmed arbitrator's decision awarding Plaintiff medical expenses and TTD benefits. Court properly dismissed Plaintiff's Section 19(g) application as premature, because a portion of the award was on judicial review before circuit court. Court properly denied Defendants' motion for sanctions. As Rule 137 is penal in nature, it is strictly construed.(McBRIDE and HOWSE, concurring.)