Continental Casualty Co. v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

STEVENS, Judge.

The issue presented on this writ of cer-tiorari is whether The Industrial Commission had the authority to grant the claimant “advanced partial permanent benefits” pending a formal loss of earning capacity hearing.

John W. Patterson (hereinafter “claimant”) suffered a heart attack while piloting an airplane for J. R. Norton Company (hereinafter “employer”). Thereafter, a blood clot resulting from the heart attack necessitated the amputation of claimant’s left leg. The subsequent award of The Industrial Commission stated that the injuries were not compensable. This Court…