The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a university employee for a shoulder injury.
Case: University of Illinois v. IWCC, No. 5-26-0057WC, 10/02/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Dawanna Thomas, a caterer for the University of Illinois, injured her shoulder while moving chafing dishes in August 2019.
Thomas testified that she had no right shoulder pain before the incident, had never sought treatment for it and was working full duty in a heavy-duty position.
She sought medical treatment after her shift and was diagnosed with a shoulder strain. When her symptoms persisted, she w...
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