Appellate Court Reverses Judge's Decision to Set Aside Award for Worker's Shoulder Injury

The Illinois Appellate Court reversed a trial judge's decision to set aside an award of disability benefits to a worker for his claimed shoulder injury based on the judge's determination that the worker lacked credibility since credibility is for the Workers' Compensation Commission to decide. Case: Dig Right In Landscaping v. Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, No. 1-13-0410 WC, 07/28/2014, published. Facts: Jose Nunez worked as a laborer and driver for Dig Right In Landscaping. He claimed that he injured his right shoulder while loading a piece of equipment onto a tr...