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A Bus driver was awarded temporary total disability for injuries to her neck and shoulders. She was hurt when her bus hit a large pothole. Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF ARBITRATOR DECISION HARRIS, TRACY                           Case# 13WC0393563Employee/Petitioner SUNRISE TRANSPORTATION

A maintenance worker injured his lower back and shoulder hauling brush for his employer. He was pulling large branches when he heard a pop, his leg went numb and he fell. Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission – Arbitrator Decision Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF A19(b) ARBITRATOR DECISION WILLIAMS, KEVIN   

Arbitrator Decision:A bakery oven explosion led to burns on both hands and forearms, face and left leg of a bakery worker. The arbitrator finds that the worker is entitled to 130 weeks of compensation for the serious and permanent disfigurement caused by the incident. Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF

CTA machinist receives two knee replacements Arbitrator Decision Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF A19(b) ARBITRATOR DECISION ALGUIRE, DAVID          Case# 13WC035779Employee/Petitioner CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITYEmployee/Respondent On 9/15/2015, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of which is

Slip on wet floor injures worker knee Trial – Arbitrator Decision Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF 19(b)/8(a) ARBITRATOR DECISION COLEMAN, TAMIKO Case# 14WC006181Employee/Petitioner UNITED AIRLINES INCEmployer/Respondent On 6/19/2015, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of which is

Maintenance mechanic suffers burns to face,ears, lips, hands, arm and leg when oven explodes Decision ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF ARBITRATOR DECISION BURNS, RALPH                 Case# 13WC027012Employee/Petitioner LEGENDARY BAKINGEmployee/Respondent On 3/16/2015, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of

Man experiences pain in right shoulder repairing underground water main Commission Decision Read the full arbitrator decision below: 13WC260209WC50534 STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF COOK BEFORE THE ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION Anthony P. Muzik, Petitioner, vs. Village of Wilmette, Respondent. DECISION AND OPINION ON REVIEW Timely Petition for Review under 8(a) having been filed by

Bus maintenance worker falls and injures lower back, right arm and left leg Arbitrator Decision ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF 19(b) ARBITRATOR DECISION SPINDEL, SONYA          Case# 13WC027855Employee/Petitioner CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITYEmployee/Respondent On 12/7/2015, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of which

58-year-old pressman injures finger and shoulder operating press Arbitrator Decision Read the full arbitrator decision below: ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSIONNOTICE OF 19(b) ARBITRATOR DECISION POWROZEK, DAVID                            Case# 11WC034064Employee/Petitioner SOMMERS AND FAHRENBACH INCEmployer/Respondent On 3/17/2015, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the