Azzarelli Construction Co. v. Industrial Commission

In this workmen’s compensation case, the arbitrator awarded plaintiff, Harlen Tinsley, 26 weeks of compensation for total temporary disability and 200 weeks of compensation for partial permanent disability, at $172.67 per week. The arbitrator also awarded plaintiff $5,893.65 for necessary medical and hospital expenses. On review, the Industrial Commission awarded plaintiff $172.67 per week for life for permanent total disability and increased his award for medical expenses by $32,388. (See Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) The circuit court of Kankakee County found that the…