Rockford Clutch Division v. Industrial Commission

Howard Hayes, an employee of Rockford Clutch Division, Borg-Warner Corporation, sought compensation for an injury claimed to have been incurred at work on September 1, 1964. An arbitrator awarded compensation based upon 4% weeks of temporary total disability, finding no permanent disability had been sustained. On review the Commission awarded the same temporary total disability payments plus an additional 50 weeks compensation at $51 per week based upon its finding that claimant suffered permanent loss of use of 15% of the left leg and 10% of the right leg. On certiorari the Winebago County…