Waller v. Industrial Commission

delivered the order of the court:

Petitioner, Phillip S. Waller, appeals from an order of the circuit court of Cook County which confirmed a decision of the Industrial Commission denying his petition to vacate a lump-sum settlement contract.

On August 8, 1978, petitioner was injured at work while employed by respondent Axelrod Roofing Company. Petitioner retained Glenn Seiden, who was associated with Joseph A. Vitell, as counsel to secure recovery for his injuries. Petitioner executed the settlement contract lump-sum petition and order on July 23, 1979. The order was submitted to the Commission…