Simpson v. Industrial Commission

In this workmen’s compensation case (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) claimant, Fredrick A. Simpson, appeals under Rule 302(a) (73 Ill. 2d R. 302(a)) from a judgment of the circuit court of Peoria County confirming the Industrial Commission’s award of compensation for 85% loss of the use of his right arm. While he argues that error was committed by the Commission in reducing the arbitrator’s award, jurisdictional defects preclude our reaching the merits of those arguments.

The case was twice earlier before both the Industrial Commission and the circuit court. The circuit court…