Mendoza v. Industrial Commission

OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge, Division 1.

The question dispositive of this case on appeal is twofold: (1) whether the Industrial Commission may properly delegate its authority to fix the average monthly wage of injured workmen by resolution to designated department heads and (2) if so, whether such resolution must be certified and filed with the Secretary of State to be effective.

The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows: Petitioner was injured on November 17, 1971 while in the employ of respondent employer. His injury was accepted by respondent carrier as compensable. On December 30,…