Hemphill v. Industrial Commission

Marine Hemphill filed a claim under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) for injuries sustained in the course of her employment with Oscar Mayer and Co., Inc., in Beardstown. An arbitrator awarded compensation for permanent and complete loss of use of 11% of her right hand. On review, however, the Industrial Commission found that the claimant had suffered a permanent loss of use of 75% of her right middle finger and awarded additional compensation. The circuit court of Cass County set aside the Commission’s decision and held that the award should…