Howard v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Charles Howard, filed a petition under section 19(h) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.19(h)), alleging an increase in disability since an earlier decision of the Industrial Commission dated September 30, 1976. The Industrial Commission denied this latest petition on March 5, 1979. The circuit court of Morgan County confirmed the decision of the Industrial Commission on December 4, 1980. The claimant has appealed to this court pursuant to Rule 302(a) (73 Ill. 2d R. 302(a)).

This is the second time that this petitioner has appealed to this…