Peter D. Corti Law Group, PC

$97,845

Occupational Disease

In Estate of Burns v. Consolidation Coal Company, an employee's death was attributed to coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The arbitrator awarded $97,845.45 in benefits, including burial expenses, which was upheld by the Appellate Court. The employer attempted to offset federal Black Lung benefits against the state award, but the court ruled this was not permissible under Section 19(g) proceedings.

$212,951

Workers' Compensation

Injured worker Kenneth Lenhart was initially awarded 75% loss of his whole body, totaling $212,951, after an injury in December 2004. The Illinois Appellate Court later ruled in March 2015 that he was entitled to be evaluated under a wage loss theory, which would amount to $559.73 per week or $29,106.13 per year.