Ditola v. Industrial Commission

The petitioner, Victor Ditola, brought a workers’ compensation claim against the respondent, Owens-Illinois Glass, for knee and back injuries allegedly sustained when he fell in a hole at work. The arbitrator found that the petitioner was entitled to l3/? weeks of temporary total disability compensation (TTD) and 60 weeks of permanent partial disability compensation for the 30% loss of use of his left knee. The Industrial Commission (Commission) agreed on the TTD, but reduced the permanent partial disability award to 5%. In so ruling, the Commission found the petitioner’s automobile accident…