Morgan v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Edward Morgan, filed an application for adjustment of claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138 et seq.) on the basis of injuries to his right leg. The arbitrator found that the injuries sustained caused 20% permanent and complete loss of use of the right leg and also awarded compensation for 15 weeks of temporary total incapacity for work. The Industrial Commission heard additional evidence and affirmed the decision of the arbitrator, modifying it to increase the permanent and complete loss of the use of the right leg to 33 1/3%. The circuit…