Court Upholds Denial of Additional TTD, PTD, Past Medical Treatment to Worker

The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that an injured health care worker was not entitled to additional temporary total disability benefits, permanent total disability benefits or reimbursement for his past medical expenses after termination. Case: Kent v. NHC Healthcare, No. ED108667, 02/02/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Justin Kent filed a workers’ compensation claim in January 2019, alleging that he had been injured in the course of his employment with NHC Healthcare. He also filed a claim against the Second Injury Fund, believing he had a basis for such a claim du...