A. O. Smith Corp. v. Industrial Commission

Pursuant to a petition filed by the employee under section 19(h) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill.Rev.Stat. 1969, ch. 48, par. 138.19(h)), the Industrial Commission reviewed an award that had previously been made to the petitioner. The Commission found that subsequent to the award the disability of the petitioner had increased to the extent that he has now suffered the complete loss of the right leg as a result of the original injury on May 5, 1966, and increased the amount of the award. The circuit court of Macoupin County confirmed the decision of the Industrial Commission.

Petitioner,…