Perry v. Industrial Commission

HAYS, Justice.

We accepted jurisdiction of the petition for review to decide whether the Court of Appeals can review documentary medical evidence and set an award of the Industrial Commission aside if the court concludes that the weight of the evidence is contrary to the findings of the hearing officer.

John Perry sustained a back injury in the course of his employment. He filed a claim for workmen’s compensation benefits and the claim was accepted by the carrier and approved by the Industrial Commission. Subsequently, the carrier issued its notices of claim status which terminated the benefits…