Kirkwood Bros. Construction v. Industrial Commission

The claimant, Kenneth Hagan, was injured when he fell from a ladder while doing carpentry work in the construction of an addition to a house. He filed an application for adjustment b.f claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) against the respondent, Kirkwood Brothers Construction. The arbitrator awarded the claimant compensation for temporary and permanent disability and for medical, surgical, and hospital expenses.

The Industrial Commission, after hearing further evidence, affirmed the arbitrator’s decision, and the decision of the…