Gallego v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Pedro Gallego, sought workers’ compensation benefits for two injuries allegedly sustained while working for his employer. The alleged injuries to claimant’s hand occurred on April 5, 1980, and March 19, 1982. The cases were consolidated and heard before an arbitrator. Regarding both injuries, the arbitrator found that claimant was temporarily totally disabled and was entitled to reasonable and necessary medical expenses resulting from the accidents.

The Industrial Commission found that a causal relationship existed between claimant’s injuries on April 15, 1980, and his condition of…