People v. Rodriguez

In this workmens compensation case, the arbitrator found that plaintiff, Stephan Lee, sustained accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment on February 3, 1977. He awarded plaintiff $194.40 per week for 103 weeks due to his temporary total incapacity for work and $194.40 per week for an additional 50 weeks resulting from a 10% permanent partial disability. On review, the Industrial Commission likewise found that plaintiff sustained accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of employment on February 3, 1977. It concluded that the condition was temporary and had not yet reached a permanent state. Accordingly, it awarded plaintiff $194.40 per week for 139 6/7 weeks of temporary total incapacity for work under the Workmens Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, Page 32 par. 138.1 et seq.) and stated that the award should not bar a subsequent determination of additional compensation for temporary total disability or for permanent disability. The Commission also awarded plaintiff additional medical expenses under section 8(a) of the Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.8(a)). The circuit court of Will County confirmed the Commissions decision, finding it was not contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence.