Di Giorgia Corp. v. Industrial Commission

ELLETT, Chief Justice:

Mrs. Williams sustained compensable injury to her back by reason of an accident that occurred while she was working for the plaintiff. On June 6, 1972, she was operated on and certain discs in her back were excised. On May 2, 1973, she made application for permanent partial disability compensation and certified that she was able to return to work. In January her physician had noted pseudarthrosis at the L 4 — 5 interspace in her spine but considered her able to return to work.

On July 28, 1973, Mrs. Williams appeared before a disability rating board consisting of three…