A divided Illinois appellate court ruled that a worker did not exceed his allowable selection of two physicians to treat his compensable injury.
Case: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. v. IWCC, No. 5-25-0964WC, 08/13/2026, unpublished.
Facts: Brian McClanahan worked for Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He reported an injury to his arm from pulling a dolly while working in June 2022.
McClanahan went on a previously scheduled vacation the two weeks following the alleged accident. He sought medical treatment when he returned.
A nurse practitioner diagnosed McClanahan with a rupture of the righ...
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