Court Overturns Award for Worker With Pre-Existing Knee Condition

The Illinois Appellate Court overturned an award of benefits to a delivery driver with a pre-existing knee condition, concluding that the Workers’ Compensation Commission's finding of no industrial causation went against the manifest weight of the evidence. Case: Sysco Food Service of Chicago v. IWCC (Donohue), No. 1-17-0435WC, 06/12/2018, published. Facts: Michael Donohue worked for Sysco Food Services of Chicago as a delivery driver. He fell out of the back of his truck while maneuvering a load of food products during a delivery in November 2009, landing on his knees. Donoh...