Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Industrial Commission

Veryl Schoenfeldt, claimant, was awarded compensation by an arbitrator under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). The arbitrator found claimant had suffered an accidental injury on January 14, 1977. On review, the Industrial Commission affirmed and adopted the decision of the arbitrator, but increased the award by awarding the claimant compensation for 25% of the permanent loss of the use of the left hand. On certiorari, the circuit court of Tazewell County reversed, finding that the decision of the Industrial Commission was against the manifest…