City of Chicago v. Industrial Commission

In this case the sole question concerns the nature and extent of disability for which workmen’s compensation was awarded. There is no dispute that there was an injury arising out of and in the course of employment. The claimant, Joseph De Francisco, fell down and hurt himself while working for the City of Chicago. A11 arbitrator awarded him 51 Y¡ weeks temporary total disability, an additional sum for a 5% loss of use of the right hand, and $44.10 for medical services over the amount already paid by the City. On review before the Industrial Commission the award for temporary total disability…