Miller v. Industrial Commission

Petitioner, Marlene Miller, sustained injuries while in the employ of respondent, Electro-Motive Division, General Motors Corporation. She filed an application for adjustment of her claim for compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). An arbitrator awarded petitioner benefits for temporary and permanent total disability and for medical expenses; however, the Industrial Commission reversed the arbitrator and awarded the petitioner nothing. Petitioner sought review and in the circuit court of Cook County by writ of certiorari, and…