American Can Co. v. Industrial Commission

The circuit court granted the petitioner’s, Beverly Edgin’s, motion to quash the respondent’s, American Can Company’s, summons for review. The respondent appeals.

On April 18, 1981, the petitioner sustained work-related injuries. The petitioner sought benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). On April 5, 1983, an arbitrator awarded the petitioner $259.50 per week for 9 5h weeks temporary total incapacity and $259.50 per week for 152 sk weeks for the permanent and complete loss of use of 30% of her right arm and 35% of her left…