Springfield Park District v. Industrial Commission

This is an appeal from a judgment of the circuit court of Sangamon County which affirmed an award by the Industrial Commission based on its finding that the employee, Louis Casper, had sustained an injury which rendered him “wholly and permanently incapable of work.” Compensation was awarded under section 8(f) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1969, ch. 48, par. 138.8(f)). The employer, Springfield Park District, contends that the injury, if any, was confined to the employee’s right arm and that, therefore, compensation is limited to that provided in the schedule for specific…