National Wrecking Co. v. Industrial Commission

I. INTRODUCTION

Employer, National Wrecking Company, seeks review of a decision of the Industrial Commission (Commission) finding that claimant, J. Guadalupe Velasquez, is totally and permanently disabled and awarding claimant $1,211.74 in medical expenses. The trial court confirmed the Commission’s decision. On appeal, employer argues that (1) the Commission’s decision was contrary to the law of the case because it contradicted findings the Commission made in connection with an earlier award of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits, (2) the arbitrator and the Commission erred in admitting…