Marek v. Industrial Commission

This appeal was taken pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 302(a)(2) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 110A, par. 302(a)(2)), from an order of the circuit court of Perry County, reversing an award of the Industrial Commission. The Commission had adopted the findings and recommendations of the arbitrator and had allowed the plaintiff temporary total disability compensation for 30 weeks, and compensation for 10% permanent and complete loss of use of both legs.

The circuit court held that the decision of the Commission was contrary to law and against the manifest weight of the evidence in that the Commission…