Fractured Finger Leads to TTD – Arbitrator Decision [2016]

Working as a mental health technician a woman was moving to avoid being struck by a student when she slipped on water from the air conditioner. She sustained a fracture of her right little finger which is now significantly deformed. Read the decision of the arbitrator below.

ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF ARBITRATOR DECISION

MUZIK, PATRICIA Case# 13WC022838
Employee/Petitioner

SHAPIRO DEVELOPMENTAL CETER-SOI
Employee/Respondent

On 9/30/2016, an arbitration decision on this case was filed with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission in Chicago, a copy of which is enclosed.

If the commission reviews this award, interest of 0.42% shall accrue from the date listed above to the day before the date of payment; however, if an employee’s appeal results in either no charge or a decrease in this award, interest shall not accrue.

A copy of this decision is mailed to the following parties:

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MALLORY ZIMET
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SPRINGFIELD IL 62794-9208

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