Silas v. ACF Industries, Inc.

DOERNER, Commissioner.

In this claim for compensation under our Workmen’s Compensation Law the Industrial Commission affirmed the award of the Referee and entered a final award in favor of claimant for $359.64 for temporary partial disability and $2040.00 for permanent partial disability, or a total of $2399.64, together with interest thereon at 6% from June 22, 1967. On the employer’s appeal the Circuit Court affirmed, and the employer now seeks a reversal of that judgment.

The transcript reveals that counsel first retained by the claimant filed a claim on the latter’s behalf on March 11,…