Keystone Steel & Wire Co. v. Industrial Commission

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission awarded the claimant, Daryl M. Bouton, compensation for 12 6/7 weeks temporary total disability and for 15% permanent loss of use of both legs resulting from an accident that arose out of and in the course of his employment by the respondent, Keystone Steel and Wire Co. The Commission affirmed the award after considering additional evidence. The circuit court of Peoria County reversed the decision of the Commission as against the manifest weight of the evidence and contrary to law. The claimant has appealed.

The claimant was injured in the course of…