Brandt Truck Lines, Inc. v. Industrial Commission

Alan Slagell filed a claim against his employer, Brandt Truck Lines, Inc., under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.). The arbitrator awarded 25V7 weeks of compensation for temporary total disability, 90 weeks’ compensation for permanent partial disability caused by the 45% loss of use of the left leg, and $5,202.50 for necessary medical expenses. The arbitrator’s award was approved by the Commission and confirmed by the circuit court of McLean County The employer raises two issues on appeal: Were Slagell’s injuries causally related to the…