Kenney v. Industrial Commission

The principal question in this appeal by the claimant, Stuart D. Kenney, is whether the statutory three-year limitations period for claims under the Workmen’s Compensation Act was tolled during the minority of one who was injured after July 1, 1975. We answer that question in the affirmative and reverse both the Industrial Commission, which dismissed the claim as untimely filed, and the circuit court of Lake County, which confirmed the Industrial Commission.

Another question presented is whether the claimant is entitled to have any compensation payable to him increased by 50% because he was…