An arbitrator awarded benefits to a patient care technician who developed pain in her right arm and shoulder. Her job responsibilities included lifting patients, passing trays, picking up heavy trays, and transporting patients. The arbitrator awarded 9 weeks of temporary total disability benefits, medical bills, and permanent partial disability to the extent of 3% loss to the person as a whole.
Read the full arbitrator decision below:
ILLINOIS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION
NOTICE OF ARBITRATOR DECISION
CORRECTED
COLEMAN, ANNETTE Case# 15WC018254
Employee/Petitioner
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Employer/Respondent
On 11/29/2016, 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 0.61% 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 change or a decreased in this award, interest shall not accrue.
A copy of this decision is mailed to the following parties:
1067 ANKIN LAW OFFICE LLC
JOSHUA E RUDOLFI
10 N DEARBORN ST SUITE 500
CHICAGO, IL 60602
246 NYHAN BAMBRICK KINZIE & LOWRY
KATIE LONZE
20 N CLARK ST SUITE 1000
CHICAGO, IL 60602
