Crowley Construction Co. v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge.

This review of an award of the Industrial Commission requires a determination of the legal effect of the reopening of a prior scheduled injury, which injury formed the basis of an unscheduled award for a second scheduled injury.

The facts are not in dispute. On August 27, 1974, the claimant sustained an industrially related injury to his right knee while employed by Crowley Construction Company which was insured by Fidelity and Casualty Company for Worker’s Compensation benefits. This injury was subsequently closed and the claimant received scheduled benefits in…