Exva JENNiIncs PENWELL, Claimant, v. Stare oF Ixtinots, Respondent.
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- WorxMen’s Compensation Act-supplemental award. Under the authority of Penwell vs. Staie of Illinois, 11 C.C.R. 365, claimant awarded expenses incurred for nursing care, drugs, etc., for the period from June 1, 1962 to February 1, 1963.
On April 22, 1963, claimant filed her petition for reimbursement of monies expended for nursing care and help, medical services, and expenses for a period of time from June 1, 1962 to February 1, 1963.
Claimant was injured on February 2, 1936 in an accident arising out of and in the course of her employment as a Supervisor at the Illinois Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Children’s School at Normal, Illinois. The injury was serious, causing temporary blindness and general paralysis. The facts are fully detailed in the case of Penwell vs.
State of Illinois, 11 C.C.R. 365, in which an initial award [*382]
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; made, and at which time jurisdiction was retained to make successive awards in the future.
The present petition alleges that there has been no improvement in her physical condition, as she is bedridden, and requires constant care by physicians and practical nurses.
Attached to the complaint is a bill of particulars, supported by receipts. It discloses the amounts expended by the petitioner for the period of time claimed, i.e., June 1, 1962 to February 1, 1963, as follows:
1. Nursing and practical help Room and_ board Drugs and supplies See Physicians and professional services From an examination of the petition and the supporting exhibits, it appears that the expenditure of such sums of money was necessary for the care of claimant. store, made to claimant in the amount of $2,677,77 for the period of time from June 1, 1962 to February 1, 1963.
An award is, th The Court reserves jurisdiction for further determination of claimant’s needs for additional care.