ELVA JENNINGS PENWELL, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent. *Opinion fled March 7, 1958.*
Case summary
Claimant sought reimbursement for medical expenses from December 1956 to October 1957 related to a 1936 workplace injury. The court awarded $3,143.36 based on submitted receipts and retained jurisdiction for future needs.
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Headnotes
- WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION *Am-supplemental award.* Under the authority of *Penwell vs. State,* 11 C.C.R. 365, claimant awarded expenses incurred for nursing care, drugs, etc., for the period from December 1, 1956 to October 1, 1957.
On November 6, 1957, claimant, Elva Jennings Penwell, filed a supplemental petition for reimbursement for money expended by her for medical services and expenses from December 1,1956 to October 1,1957.
On January 14,1957, claimant and respondent filed a joint motion for leave to waive the filing of briefs and arguments, and alleged that claimant's receipts for pay[*688]ment 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:
(1) Nurses
(a) Wages ________________ $1,081.63 (b) Board and Room ________________ 532.00 (2) Drugs and Supplies ________________ 385.28
(3) Physician Services ________________ 1,144.45
Total ________________ $3,143.36
An award is, therefore, made to claimant for money expended from December 1, 1956 to October 1, 1957 in the amount of $3,143.36.
The Court reserves jurisdiction for further determination of claimant's need for additional medical care.