Board of Education of City of Chicago v. Industrial Com.

An arbitrator for the Industrial Commission found that petitioner, Excel Norwood, suffered accidental injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment by respondent, the board of education of the city of Chicago, and awarded petitioner worker’s compensation for temporary total disability for 426/t weeks, and for permanent and complete loss of use of the right leg to the extent of 17V2%. Petitioner was also awarded $466 for necessary medical and hospital services. On review the Industrial Commission affirmed the award of the arbitrator, and finding that respondent, without just and…