ELVA JENNINGS PENWELL, Claimant, YS. STATE OF ILLINOIS. Responden t.
Case summary
Claimant sought reimbursement for medical expenses from April 1, 1959 to November 1, 1959, related to a 1936 workplace injury. The court awarded $2,608.21 based on submitted receipts and retained jurisdiction for future medical care.
Cases cited: 11 C.C.R. 365
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- GRENVILLEBEARDSLEY, Attorney General ; WILLIAM H. SOUTH, Assistant Attorney General, f o r Respondent. W ORKMEN’ S C OMPENSATION Am-suppkmental award. Under the I authority of Penwell vs. State of Illinois, 11 C.C.R. 365, claimant awarded expenses incurred for nursing care, drugs, etc., for the period of April 1, 1959 to November 1, 1959.
On December 7, 1959, claimant, Elva Jennings Penwell, filed a supplemental petition for reimbursement for monies expended by her for medical services and expenses from April 1, 1959 to November 1, 1959.
On December 8, 1959, claimant and respondent filed a joint motion for leave to waive the filing of briefs and arguments, and alleged that claimant's receipts for payment of medical bills and services constituted the entire evidence in the case.
Claimant was injured in an accident, while employed at the Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Children's School at Normal, Illinois. The accident occurred on February 2, 1936, and the original award is reported in 11 C.C.R. 365. This Court retained jurisdiction of the case, and successive awards have been made from time to time.
The petition before the Court at this time again discloses that claimant is permanently disabled, and is entitled to an additional award.
Original receipts, received in evidence, establish the following claim:
Item A: Nursing ________________________$ 863.50
Room and board for nurses __________ 372.75 Item B: ‘Drugs and supplies ________________ 174.80 [*188] .. 870.00
Item C: Physman __-______..____...________ ~
Item D: Transportation .._.____.__._.______..-...-
80.00
Item E: Miscellaneous 247.16
Total Expenses -..-..-.-$2,608.21
An award, is, therefore, made to claimant for monies expended from April 1, 1959 to November 1, 1959 in the amount of $2,608.21.
The Court reserves jurisdiction for further determination of claimant’s need for additional medical care.