Waller v. Industrial Commission

DONOFRIO, Judge.

This case comes to use from The Industrial Commission on a writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of its award denying petitioner’s petition to reopen his claim. The question presented is whether petitioner has shown new or additional disability resulting from an industrial accident which would entitle him to have his claim reopened.

In February 1960 petitioner sustained an industrial injury to his back for which he received certain benefits and compensation. Later he was given an award for temporary disability only. That award and subsequent awards denying him permanent…