Schmitz v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

HAIRE, Chief Judge, Division 1.

On this appeal the petitioner sought review by certiorari of a dismissal of his request for hearing directed to the Industrial Commission’s findings and award for unscheduled permanent partial disability dated September 20, 1973. The September 20th award concluded that the petitioner, although sustaining a 5% unscheduled general physical functional disability, had no reduced earning capacity as a result of the injury which arose out of and in the course of his employment.

The facts are not in dispute. Prior to the 1969 accident which resulted in the…