State ex rel. Ellis v. McGraw Edison Co.

Recognizing that generic permanent total disability orders hindered evidentiary review, Noll, supra, ordered the Industrial Commission to prepare “orders on a case-by-case basis which are fact-specific and which contain reasons explaining its decisions. * * * Such order must specifically state what evidence has been relied upon to reach its conclusion and, most important, briefly explain the basis of its decision.” Id. at 206, 567 N.E.2d at 249.

The order at issue specified that permanent total disability compensation was denied because claimant was found capable of sustained remunerative…