Edwards v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Dean Edwards, sought workmen’s compensation for an injury which he sustained while in the employ of respondent, Blaw Knox Company. An arbitrator awarded claimant compensation for temporary total disability and permanent partial disability to the extent of 2½% loss of use of the left foot. On review, the Commission reversed the arbitrator and the circuit court of Coles County confirmed the decision of the Commission. Claimant brought a direct appeal to this court. 73 Ill. 2d R. 302(a).

The sole issue is whether the Commission’s finding, that claimant failed to prove he is temporarily…