Gates Rubber Co. v. Industrial Commission

STERNBERG, Judge.

In this review of an order of the Industrial Commission which reversed a ruling of the Director of the Department of Labor, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

A claim was filed by the personal representative of the estate of Lyle Bigley for an award from his employer, Gates Rubber Company, for job related injuries resulting in death. Following a hearing, an award was made in favor of the estate by the hearing officer on March 16, 1976. This order was affirmed by a supplemental order on November 9, 1976, after Gates had filed a petition for review.

Dissatisfied with the…