The Illinois Appellate Court upheld an award of benefits for the partial amputation of a worker’s leg, but also ruled that the employer was due a credit for the amount it had voluntarily paid him for the scheduled loss of a foot. Case: Azcon Metals v. IWCC, No. 5-25-0301WC, 02/26/2026, published. Facts: Tom Snyder worked for Azcon Metals. His right foot was crushed between two rail cars while he was working in March 2020. Doctors initially amputated four toes on Snyder’s foot,…  Read more »