Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Industrial Commission

STEVENS, Judge.

This case is before us on a writ of certiorari to review the lawfulness of an award of The Industrial Commission. 1

An award of The Industrial Commission was entered on 31 March 1969 which found that the claimant had suffered a 100% loss of earning capacity and a 10% general functional disability as the result of his injury by an industrially related accident. On 3 December 1969, the Commission denied a petition for rehearing which was filed by the employer Western Union Telegraph Company, referred to hereafter as Western Union or as the employer.

As grounds for seeking the…