Page Enterprises, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

Pursuant to section 8(e) of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1973, ch. 48, par. 138.8(e)), an arbitrator for the Industrial Commission awarded petitioner, Kenneth Hamm, compensation for the complete and permanent loss of use of his right leg to the extent of 65% thereof. On review, without taking additional evidence, the Industrial Commission affirmed the arbitrator’s decision. On certiorari the circuit court of Lake County confirmed the ruling and respondent appealed. 73 Ill. 2d R. 302(a).

The testimony shows that petitioner, while employed as a carpenter by respondent, Page…