Pesovic v. Industrial Commission

This appeal is from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County affirming an award to Svetozar Pesovic for injuries arising out of and during the course of his employment with the Chicago, West Pullman and Southern Railroad. The sole question is the adequacy of the award.

Claimant was employed as a janitor. On December 16, 1961, he slipped on the icy ground and fell to the left and backward while disposing of a bag of trash. His left buttock and upper back struck the ground. He testified that he suffered pain, but continued to work, did not report the incident until the following week nor…