Keystone Steel & Wire Co. v. Industrial Commission

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission found that petitioner, Kenneth E. Becker, suffered accidental injuries while employed by respondent, Keystone Steel and Wire Company, and awarded him compensation for a period of 18 2/7 weeks of temporary total incapacity for work and compensation for the permanent loss of 15% of the use of his right leg. On review, without taking additional evidence, the Industrial Commission affirmed the award. Respondent sought certiorari and the circuit court of Peoria County, finding that the decision of the Industrial Commission was against the manifest weight…