Board of Trustees v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Clifton Hill, filed a claim with the Industrial Commission pursuant to section 19(h) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 48, par. 138.19(h)), alleging an increase in the disability that had formed the basis of a previous award. The Commission found that Hill’s disability had increased to the extent of 60% loss of use of his right leg and 15% loss of the use of his left leg. The Commission also allowed Hill’s claim for accrued medical expenses. The circuit court of Champaign County reversed the Commission’s decision in its entirety. This appeal followed.

Hill…