Worker Gets Award of Fees, Penalties for Employer's Unreasonable Contest to Claim

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of attorney fees and penalties to a long-time McDonald’s employee for her employer’s unreasonable contest to her claim. Case: McDonald’s v. IWCC, No. 1-21-0928WC, 06/24/2022, published. Facts: Evangelina Bedoy worked for McDonald's for approximately 21 years. On Oct. 3, 2012, Bedoy went to the refrigerator to get a box of meat. She grabbed a box from the top shelf, which was above the height of her eyes and forehead. She placed the box on her left shoulder, and it began to fall. She twisted her lower...