Court Upholds Award for Nurse's Back Injury

The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits to a nurse for her back injury. Case: HCR Manor Care v. IWCC, No. 23-L-50667, 01/16/2026, unpublished. Facts: Dyhema Ralston worked for Heartland Hospice as a registered nurse. She injured her back while at work in June 2016. Ralston saw Dr. David Warman two days later. Warman took Ralston off work. In October 2016, Heartland sent Ralston to be examined by Dr. Julie Wehner—the same day she saw Warman. Warman opined Ralston could return to light-duty work. Ralston informed Heartland of her restrictions, and Heartland responded ...