Vega v. Industrial Commission

HOWARD, Judge.

Petitioner injured her knee in an industrial accident in 1955. At that time she applied for benefits from the Industrial Commission but was denied the same since she was not disabled in excess of seven days.

In 1957 the case was reopened and she was awarded permanent disability equal to five percent of loss of function of the right leg. The case was subsequently reopened several times to allow for treatment and surgery. On August 29, 1969, an award was issued binding a 15% scheduled permanent disability to the right leg. A' petition to reopen was filed on September 10, 1969, and…