Durfee v. Industrial Commission

PRESIDING JUSTICE BARRY

delivered the opinion of the court:

An arbitrator found that the petitioner, Larry Durfee, was 10% permanently disabled as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1983, ch. 48, par. 138.8(d)(2)). The Industrial Commission affirmed the arbitrator’s decision, and the circuit court confirmed the Commission’s decision. The petitioner appeals.

The record shows that on June 6, 1985, the petitioner filed an application for adjustment of claim and a request for hearing, alleging that under section 8(d)(1) of the Workers’…